Carlos Fernández de Cossío, Deputy Foreign Minister of Cuba, denounced today in this capital the economic, commercial, and financial war that the Caribbean nation is facing, the result of more than six decades of coercive measures imposed by the United States, reported the Ministry of Foreign Affairs website, Cubaminrex.
Fernández de Cossío stated that U.S. media outlets such as The Wall Street Journal and The Economist describe the situation in Cuba without impartiality, showing enthusiasm for the country’s difficulties and omitting critical assessments of the aggressor.
The official stated that the current situation is the consequence of a prolonged policy of hostility, characterized by disproportionate, ruthless, and asymmetrical actions aimed at weakening the Cuban economy and society.
Fernández de Cossío pointed out that, despite the challenges, Cuba has the accumulated experience of self-defense against 67 years of imperialist aggression, as well as a system of social justice that allows for the adoption of equitable measures to protect the population.
He also emphasized that the Cuban socialist model facilitates the priority allocation of resources, encourages solidarity, and mobilizes the national will to confront current challenges.
The deputy minister of foreign affairs also highlighted on his Facebook profile the letter published by The People’s Forum, signed by artists and personalities such as Jane Fonda, Ed Harris, Indya Moore, Silvio Rodríguez, Roger Waters, and Tatiana Maslany, who demanded an end to the policy of strangulation against Cuba.
According to that document, the oil blockade imposed by the US administration threatens to close hospitals and schools, while solidarity organizations send generators and solar panels to guarantee the electricity supply in health centers.
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[ SOURCE: AGENCIA CUBANA DE NOTICIAS ]
