A warning has come from Marshall that CARICOM's split over the United Nations vote on Cuba could damage the bloc's credibility. The division, in this view, leaves the region exposed to accusations of double standards. The timing makes the fracture more consequential, since the grouping is actively seeking international support for reparations and climate justice. If members cannot stand together on a vote as prominent as Cuba's, their appeals to other governments risk carrying less weight. Marshall's comments point to the practical cost of disunity for a bloc that depends on speaking with one voice abroad.