With the aim of highlighting the consequences of the intensification of the economic, commercial, and financial blockade imposed by the United States, the documentary campaign “Let Cuba Breathe” was launched on February 14. This initiative seeks to amplify direct testimonies from Cuban doctors, patients, and families affected by the restrictions.
The campaign emerges in a context marked by the executive order signed on January 29 by US President Donald Trump, which declares a “national emergency” regarding Cuba and includes measures to impede fuel supplies to the island, including the threat of tariffs on third countries that trade oil with Havana.
Cuban authorities have denounced these measures as constituting a “total blockade” intended to strangle the national economy.
“Let Cuba Breathe” will broadcast daily audiovisual materials featuring stories from citizens describing the impact of shortages of fuel, medicine, and other essential supplies on their daily lives. According to the organizers, the purpose is to show the human cost of the sanctions and counter narratives that minimize the effects of the blockade.
The initiative also aligns with Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel’s denunciation of what he has called attempts to downplay the restrictions imposed by Washington. Havana maintains that the measures are intended to generate internal discontent and provoke a social collapse through sustained economic pressure.
The campaign’s organizers state that the project aims to serve as an alternative channel to what they consider disinformation operations and “psychological warfare” against the island.
Likewise, the campaign also seeks to strengthen international solidarity and build support networks to denounce the humanitarian impact of the sanctions.
In this context, “Let Cuba Breathe” presents itself as a communication tool from civil society and independent journalism to document social resilience in the face of economic hardship.
IMAGE CREDIT: The campaign, whose launch was announced on February 14, aims to be a voice for those suffering the harsh measures imposed by the United States. Photo: EFE
[ SOURCE: teleSUR ]
