Reinforcing the condemnation of the blockade, the energy siege, and the hostility of the United States against Cuba was the call issued by Fernando González Llort, President of the Cuban Institute of Friendship with the Peoples (ICAP), as he expressed his gratitude on Sunday — via a virtual message –for the support provided by an international solidarity conference advocating for the normalization of relations between the two nations, held in New York City.
Fernando, one of the Cuban Five — freed after serving long years of unjust sentences in the U.S. — noted that the gathering is taking place at a moment of grave danger, as “an attempt is being made to impose a new form of domination inspired by the Monroe Doctrine, disregarding the will of the peoples and the proclamation of Latin America and the Caribbean as a Zone of Peace.”
He denounced the fact that Cuba is suffering an unprecedented intensification of economic warfare, asserting that resource limitations, financial shortages, and energy deficits are the direct result of the inhumane policies of the United States government.
Fernando González expressed the view that, under current circumstances, international solidarity serves as a shield—and that solidarity emerging from within the United States itself is of incalculable value. He urged the development of a concrete plan of action to mobilize support with greater force than ever before, effectively coordinating every individual initiative.
The Cuban hero reiterated his gratitude to the Conference and concluded his remarks by affirming: “With the backing of the international solidarity movement and the infinite resilience of the Cuban people, we will prevail—for we possess truth, history, and dignity.”
The forum concluded on Sunday with remarks — delivered either virtually or in person — by activists; members of social and political organizations; representatives of Cuba solidarity networks in the United States, Canada, and Quebec; and individuals who personally support Cuba’s right to self-determination. They were joined by representatives from the Cuban diplomatic corps, ICAP, the FMC (Federation of Cuban Women), the National Union of Jurists, and Cubapetróleo. Convened by the Coalition of the International Conference for the Normalization of U.S.-Cuba Relations, these meetings began in 2017 with a broad base of participation, in rejection of the hostility and the blockade against Cuba, as well as its inclusion on the list of state sponsors of terrorism.
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