The United Nations General Assembly recently met to discuss the ongoing US economic and financial embargo against Cuba. This discussion took place as humanitarian concerns grew and diplomatic progress remained stalled.

聯合國大會最近開會討論美國對古巴持續實施的經濟與金融禁運。此次討論是在人道主義憂慮增加且外交進展依然停滯不前的情況下進行的。

The current tension is part of a larger shift in global power, where the US is seen as having less influence than before. For example, the US has struggled to achieve its goals in Ukraine and Iran. In this environment, the administration of President Donald Trump increased pressure on Havana through an executive order in January, which created a strict blockade on fuel supplies. The US intends for this measure to force the Cuban government to hold democratic elections and release political prisoners.

目前的緊張局勢是全球權力轉移的一部分，美國被認為其影響力不如以往。例如，美國在烏克蘭與伊朗問題上難以達成目標。在這種環境下，川普總統的政府在一月份透過行政命令增加對哈瓦那的壓力，對燃料供應實施了嚴格封鎖。美國意圖透過此舉迫使古巴政府舉行民主選舉並釋放政治犯。

These sanctions have caused serious failures in Cuba's infrastructure. The fuel blockade led to three nationwide power outages this year, which caused protests in Havana and stopped work in the farming and healthcare sectors. Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez described these actions as 'collective punishment,' stating that economic damages reached a record $8 billion between March 2025 and February 2026. Furthermore, reports show that child mortality has doubled and many more people have died due to these sanctions.

這些制裁導致古巴的基礎設施嚴重崩潰。燃料封鎖導致今年全國發生三次大停電，引起哈瓦那出現抗議，並使農業與醫療部門停工。外交部長布魯諾·羅德里格斯將這些行動形容為「集體懲罰」，並指出在2025年3月至2026年2月之間，經濟損失達到紀錄性的80億美元。此外，報告顯示兒童死亡率翻倍，且有更多人因這些制裁而死亡。

International opinions remain divided. While most UN member states still support ending the blockade, some traditional allies, such as Canada and Germany, have stopped voting in favor of these resolutions. Meanwhile, US Ambassador Mike Waltz denies that a blockade exists and claims the humanitarian crisis is caused by the Cuban government's own failures. At the same time, the European Union has called for political and economic reforms in Cuba, especially because of Cuba's close relationship with Russia.

國際社會的意見依然分歧。雖然大多數聯合國會員國仍支持結束封鎖，但一些傳統盟友，如加拿大與德國，已停止投票支持這些決議。與此同時，美國大使麥克·沃爾茨否認封鎖的存在，並聲稱人道危機是由古巴政府自身的失敗造成的。同時，歐盟呼籲古巴進行政治與經濟改革，特別是因為古巴與俄羅斯關係密切。

It seems unlikely that Washington and Havana will reach an agreement soon, as both governments disagree on what is actually causing Cuba's economic and social problems.

華盛頓與哈瓦那似乎難以在短期內達成協議，因為兩國政府對於究竟是什麼原因導致古巴經濟與社會問題的看法完全不同。