The turn of phrase was reminiscent of the term “axis of evil,” used by President George W. Bush to describe North Korea, Iran and Iraq. Bolton used the remarks to distance the Trump administration from the policies of the Obama administration, under which former President Barack Obama re-opened diplomatic relations with Cuba. “On the contrary, the Cuban, Venezuelan and Nicaraguan people suffer in misery because socialism has been implemented effectively,” he said. HALEY FIRES BACK AS UN CONDEMNS CUBA EMBARGO: 'WE WON'T BACK DOWN'Bolton’s remarks coincided with a vote at the United Nations, where the body’s General Assembly voted to condemn the U.S. embargo against Cuba. “The United States will continue to stand with the Cuban people until their rights and their freedoms are restored.

Source: Fox News November 01, 2018 18:57 UTC