US, Cuba trade shouts at UN after forced-labor accusation
What's new: The clash broke out after the US envoy accused Havana of profiting from citizens' forced labor.
A United Nations General Assembly meeting turned into a shouting match between US and Cuban officials after the US ambassador accused Havana of profiting from forced labor by its citizens. The confrontation began when Mike Waltz, identified by the BBC as the US ambassador to the UN, made the allegation during the session. Members of the Cuban delegation, including Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, responded by banging on tables and demanding a point of order. The episode added another public clash to the long-running tensions between Washington and Havana at the UN.