The United Nations General Assembly recently held a heated debate about the United States embargo on Cuba. This discussion took place while Cuba was suffering from a total collapse of its national electricity system.

聯合國大會最近就美國對古巴的禁運舉行了一場激烈的辯論。而這次討論正值古巴國家電力系統全面崩潰之際。

The debate was caused by several nationwide power outages in Cuba, with the most recent one affecting about 10 million people. Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez described the U.S. restrictions on fuel shipments as an 'energy siege' and a 'non-conventional war.' He asserted that these measures are intended to destabilize the country, noting that Cuba has lost billions of dollars since the embargo began. This view was supported by China, which condemned U.S. pressure, and by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, who linked the sanctions to medical shortages and higher infant mortality rates.

這次辯論是由古巴數次全國性停電引起的，最近一次影響了約一千萬人。古巴外交部長布魯諾·羅德里格斯將美國對燃料運輸的限制形容為「能源圍困」與「非傳統戰爭」。他聲稱這些措施旨在使該國不穩定，並指出自禁運開始以來，古巴已損失數十億美元。中國譴責美國施壓，以及聯合國人權事務高級專員將制裁與醫療物資短缺及嬰兒死亡率上升聯繫起來，均支持這一觀點。

On the other hand, the U.S. delegation rejected these claims. Ambassador Mike Waltz argued that the real restriction on Cuban citizens is an internal embargo created by the communist government. He emphasized that economic instability is actually caused by government corruption and the influence of a military-run company called GAESA. Furthermore, the U.S. pointed out that humanitarian aid from the EU, China, and Russia continues to arrive, and that the U.S. provides about $500 million in assistance annually. Representative Jeffrey Bartos also questioned the cost of the UN meeting, suggesting the money would be better spent on direct aid for the people.

另一方面，美國代表團拒絕了這些指控。大使麥克·沃爾茨認為，古巴公民面臨的真正限制是由共產主義政府造成的內部禁運。他強調，經濟不穩定實際上是由政府腐敗以及一家名為 GAESA 的軍方經營公司影響所致。此外，美國指出來自歐盟、中國與俄羅斯的人道援助持續運達，且美國每年提供約 5 億美元的援助。代表傑弗里·巴托斯也質疑聯合國會議的成本，認為這筆錢若用於直接援助人民會更有意義。

These two sides disagree completely on the cause of the crisis. While Havana and its allies believe the humanitarian disaster is caused by external economic pressure, Washington maintains that it is a result of poor internal management and political repression. This tension was visible during the meeting when Cuban delegates banged on their desks to interrupt U.S. speakers, which Ambassador Waltz described as a reflection of how dissent is silenced within Cuba.

這兩方對危機的原因完全無法達成共識。雖然哈瓦那及其盟友認為人道災難是由外部經濟壓力造成，但華盛頓堅持這是內部管理不善與政治壓迫的結果。這種緊張局勢在會議期間顯而易見，古巴代表在美國代表發言時拍桌中斷，大使沃爾茨將其形容為古巴內部壓制異議的縮影。

The situation remains a diplomatic deadlock. Cuba continues to ask for international help to end the sanctions, whereas the U.S. insists that the failure of the Cuban government is the only reason for the island's instability.

目前情況仍處於外交僵局。古巴繼續要求國際社會協助結束制裁，而美國則堅持古巴政府的失敗是導致該島不穩定的唯一原因。