Relationship dossier
Argentina
Cuba
Relationship assessment
Political solidarity has marked Argentina–Cuba ties, although Argentina's stance shifted under President Milei.
Argentina toward Cuba
+20Argentina long supported UN resolutions calling for an end to the US embargo on Cuba, a recurring policy stance that provided concrete diplomatic support. In 2024, Argentina voted against such a resolution under President Milei, reversing its prior practice.
Cuba toward Argentina
+30Cuba has supported Argentina's sovereignty claim over the Malvinas/Falkland Islands, aligning itself with Argentina on a longstanding diplomatic priority.
Overall relationship
+25The relationship has featured sustained political solidarity, notably Argentina's past opposition to the US embargo on Cuba and Cuba's support for Argentina's Malvinas/Falkland Islands claim. Argentina's 2024 vote against the UN resolution on the embargo marked a significant change in its approach, making the relationship's longer-term trajectory uncertain.
How to read these scores
Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.
- −100
- Extreme sustained hostility
- −50
- Substantially adversarial
- 0
- Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
- +50
- Substantially cooperative
- +100
- Exceptionally close sustained partnership
“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.
Relationship context
Overview
Argentina and Cuba have maintained political and diplomatic engagement, including Argentina's longstanding support for UN resolutions calling for an end to the US embargo on Cuba. Argentina's policy shifted under President Javier Milei: in 2024 it voted against such a resolution, departing from its previous practice. Cuba has supported Argentina's claim to sovereignty over the Malvinas/Falkland Islands. The relationship includes political solidarity, but its direction has varied with changes in Argentina's government.
Key developments
Argentina voted against a UN General Assembly resolution calling for an end to the US embargo on Cuba, departing from its longstanding voting practice.
Major uncertainties
- The extent of ongoing bilateral cooperation beyond political alignment is unclear.
- The durability of Argentina's policy shift toward Cuba is uncertain.