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US and Cuban officials clash at the UN
Cuba's foreign minister approached the podium mid-speech during the annual embargo debate, after the US ambassador held up a photo of Che Guevara in a Rolex.
On air: Hank Ledger, Kenji Moonfield and Dale Bearman on BBN TonightPublished
At a glance
- First reported by BBC: “'You're lying' - US and Cuban officials get into shouting match at UN”, with reporting from PJ Media, The Floridian, The New Republic, RedState and WFMD.
- Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at 6:01 PM ET on BBN Tonight, by Hank Ledger, Kenji Moonfield and Dale Bearman.
- Topics: UN, US.
- BBN covered this story before: Trump calls Bill Maher a 'TOTAL LOSER' in 1,300-word Truth Social rant (October 26).
The real story
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- BBC'You're lying' - US and Cuban officials get into shouting match at UN
- PJ MediaAll Hell Breaks Loose at the United Nations: Waltz Spokesman Assaulted October 27, 2026 · facts used on air
- The FloridianMike Waltz Clashes With Cuba's Foreign Minister Amid Assembly Meeting to End U.S. Blockade · The Floridian October 27, 2026 · facts used on air
- The New RepublicMike Waltz and Cuban Foreign Minister Yell at Each Other at U.N. October 27, 2026 · facts used on air
- RedState‘Back Up!’ Cuban Official Charges Mike Waltz at UN, Staffer Assaulted in Wild Scene October 27, 2026 · facts used on air
- WFMDShouting match erupts at UN as Cuban foreign minister moves toward US ambassador’s podium: ‘Back up!’ October 27, 2026 · facts used on air
What BBN said about it
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorA shouting match at the United Nations today, as the US ambassador, Mike Waltz, and Cuba's foreign minister traded accusations during the annual debate over the American embargo on Cuba.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentWaltz held up a photo of Che Guevara in a Rolex worth roughly forty thousand dollars, and said that watch would cover fifty-five years of an average Cuban wage.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThe foreign minister walked up mid-speech and called him a liar.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorA watch, a podium and a diplomat storming it. Here we go.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorCuba says Waltz broke the Assembly's procedural rules. Waltz posted video and says a Cuban diplomat tried to get UN staff to cut his microphone.
The story so far
- UN advisors: 96% of shallow coral reefs face collapse by 2075 · The Guardian
- Officials see little chance of a Trump-Kim meeting this year · New York Post
- Kim crosses new bridge into Dandong, met by China's premier · Al Jazeera
- Kim Jong Un Makes Surprise Trip to China, Crosses New Bridge · WSJ
- Trump calls Bill Maher a 'TOTAL LOSER' in 1,300-word Truth Social rant · The Guardian
- US and Cuban officials clash at the UN (this story)
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