Cuba is currently living under a US oil blockade that severely affects the normal functioning of its economy. Violates the fundamental human rights of its people, denounced an official in Kerala, southern India.
At the opening of the International Conference Vision 2031: Development and Democracy in the southern Indian state yesterday. Aymee Díaz, coordinator for the Global South of the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC). Described as utter nonsense this step by President Donald Trump’s administration to intensify the economic, commercial, and financial embargo that Washington has imposed on the island for more than 65 years in pursuit of regime change.
The official stated that it is impossible to quantify the emotional damage, anguish, suffering, and deprivation that the U.S. embargo inflicts on Cuban families.
“More than 80 percent of Cubans on the island were born after the start of the blockade,” emphasized Díaz. Who is on a working visit to the South Asian nation.
She specified that the U.S. government has an urgent need to divert attention from its serious internal problems. In its eagerness to regain control of our region, has intensified its aggressive policy against Cuba to unprecedented levels. She pointed out that it was not enough for President Donald Trump to impose more than 240 measures during his first term and to reinstate Cuba. On the first day of his second, to the unilateral and unfounded list of so-called state sponsors of terrorism.
In this regard, the PCC representative added that on January 29th, Trump, in his crusade against Cuba. Signed an executive order declaring the Caribbean nation an unusual and extraordinary threat to the United States. Therefore, declaring a national emergency.
Díaz described this step as utter nonsense, which, she asserted. It is already having a negative and extraterritorial effect with the threat of imposing tariffs on countries that sell fuel to Cuba. She added that in this complex context, the Caribbean nation hopes to continue counting on Kerala and all the allies of the left and progressive movements. Also who understand that justice must prevail over imperialist arrogance and fascist methods.
So she pointed out that in Cuba and in our region, an old dispute between two countries with different political systems is currently being resolved. “We defend the right to live in peace, respect for the international order and the principles of the Charter of the United Nations. We condemn the use of force against a sovereign state and reject the fascist methods of the new far right. In short, we defend humanity and world peace,” she emphasized.
The official also affirmed that the Communist Party of Cuba, the Government, and the people of the Caribbean nation will not surrender to adversity. That they have resisted for 67 years, and will continue to do so with the same strength.
Previously, Díaz expressed her gratitude for Kerala’s warmth and solidarity with Cubans. Referred to the development achieved by her country during the years of the Revolution. Even during such difficult periods as the COVID-19 pandemic. When five vaccines were developed that saved the people.
With information from Prensa Latina
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