Brazil urges U.S. to lift trade embargo against Cuba

BRASILIA, Oct. 29 (Xinhua) -- Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira on Tuesday called on the United States to lift the trade embargo that has crippled Cuba's economy for decades, local media reported.

"It is evident that the severe sanctions unjustifiably imposed on Cuba, both due to the embargo and its inclusion on the list of 'State Sponsors of Terrorism,' have contributed even more to aggravating the situat