Geopolitical Economy Report USA is isolated on world stage: Trump failed to pressure countries to support blockade of Cuba
Nov 3, 2025
The podcast reveals how the U.S. faces political isolation globally, highlighted by overwhelming UN votes against its Cuba embargo. Ben Norton discusses the impacts of decades-long U.S. interventions in Latin America and the failure of Trump's global pressure campaigns. He explores the controversial roles of allies like Hungary and Argentina, and the troubling history of U.S. assassination plots, using Fidel Castro's case as a stark example. The discussion also touches on U.S. economic warfare strategies and the rise of neocolonial tactics under Trump's administration.
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U.S. Diplomatic Isolation Exposed
- The U.S. is diplomatically isolated, shown by a 2025 UN vote where 85% backed ending the Cuba embargo.
- Only seven countries, including the U.S. and its close proxies, opposed the resolution, highlighting isolation.
Hungary And Argentina's Vote Example
- Ben Norton recounts Viktor Orbán and Javier Milei voting with the U.S. against the embargo resolution.
- He links Hungary and Argentina's votes to political alignment with Trump and U.S. influence.
Pressure Campaign Failed At UN
- Trump's administration mounted a global lobbying and blackmail campaign to change the vote outcome.
- Despite intense pressure, it only increased opposing votes from two to seven, which Reuters called a diplomatic failure.