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Waltz-Jackson Cuba Blockade Hearing Clash

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At the July 22 hearing, Ambassador Mike Waltz denied that the United States has a naval blockade of Cuba and accused Rep. Jonathan Jackson of repeating Cuban propaganda. The report does not say whether the hearing concluded or whether the two had any further exchange on the claim.

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    1. Update 1'Absolute Propaganda' — Inside the 4-Minute Cuba Clash That Lit Up Capitol Hill

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      'Absolute Propaganda' — Inside the 4-Minute Cuba Clash That Lit Up Capitol Hill

      U.N. Ambassador Mike Waltz told Rep. Jonathan Jackson to his face that the U.S. has no blockade of Cuba — only an embargo. The legal difference is the whole fight.

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      • Whether U.S. enforcement actions around Cuba meet the legal definition of a blockade under international law.
      • The verbatim text of Jackson's question and Waltz's full reply — no provided source reproduces both.
      • Whether the committee will schedule a follow-up hearing, demand documents, or take any formal action.
      • Whether the State Department has issued any public legal opinion distinguishing the two terms.

    History

    1. Opened1 report

    Who's involved

    People

    • Bruno Rodríguez ParrillaCuban politician1 report
    • Gregory MeeksAmerican politician (born 1953)1 report
    • Marco Rubio72nd United States Secretary of State since 20251 report
    • Mark PocanUnited States Congressman from Wisconsin1 report
    • Mike WaltzU.S. Ambassador to the United Nations since 20251 report

    Places

    • CubaCuba1 report
    • United Nations Headquarters405 E 45th St, New York, NY 10017, USA1 report
    • United States CapitolWashington, DC 20004, USA1 report

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