UN has 'more reason to exist every day': Uruguay's president pushes back after Milei

Uruguayan President Yamandú Orsi defended the United Nations on Thursday, saying the body has "more reason to exist every day." He also condemned the economic embargo on Cuba. Speaking before the UN General Assembly, Orsi called for multilateral institutions that are "more effective, more representative" and closer to people's needs. His address lasted just under twenty minutes. The speech came two days after Argentine President Javier Milei spoke from the same podium, offering a sharp contrast in tone and message.