"Trump's Deputy Secretary of State, Christopher Landau, rebuked Mexico this week for supporting Cuba at the United Nations General Assembly, which every year since 1992 has called for an end to the U.S. embargo against the Caribbean nation. This year's vote resulted in the lowest support for the Cuban government so far this century, but it had, as always, the backing of Mexico, a long-standing ally in the region."
"As a friend of Mexico, I am saddened, said Landau, who also served as ambassador to the country. The Mexican government, in reality, hasn't budged. Its relations with Cuba have been relatively stable for over 65 years, regardless of who was in power. Today, President Claudia Sheinbaum sends oil and receives doctors, just as her predecessor, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, also of the Morena party, did before her."
U.S. pressure in the Americas has intensified, with U.S. officials criticizing Mexico's vote supporting an end to the U.S. embargo on Cuba at the United Nations General Assembly. The recent UN vote showed the lowest support for Cuba this century, yet Mexico again backed Cuba. Mexico's bilateral ties with Cuba have remained steady for more than 65 years through multiple Mexican governments, involving energy shipments and medical cooperation. Successive presidents from different parties have upheld the relationship, including debt forgiveness under Enrique Peña Nieto and continued exchanges under Andres Manuel López Obrador and Claudia Sheinbaum. Mexico historically acted as a diplomatic bridge between Cuba and the United States.
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