A delegation from the Federation of Agro-Industrial Workers of Italy (FLAI), affiliated with the Italian General Confederation of Labor (CGIL), has embarked on a trip to Cuba to deliver solidarity aid and reaffirm its support for the Caribbean nation.
The delegation, comprised of eleven members and led by the organization’s national leader, Silvia Guaraldi, seeks to offer direct support in the face of the intensified US blockade against Cuba. The shipment transported by the union members includes essential supplies such as food, medicine, and photovoltaic systems.
During the group’s farewell, FLAI Secretary General Giovanni Mininni emphasized that the mission in Cuba “has high political and social value: being present with concrete aid to challenge those who want to annihilate the rebellious island and even threaten to drop bombs.”
“It is not enough to denounce our opposition to criminal aggression by participating in a demonstration under the banner of peace; we must take concrete measures by going to the places where people suffer the oppression of those who want to establish themselves as the new masters of the world.”
The solidarity mission will join the efforts of the second European Convoy, which has been in Cuba since April 22nd, carrying out a schedule of activities.
The FLAI delegation plans to participate in the May Day celebrations in Cuba. Silvia Guaraldi described the initiative as an act of fraternity and peace, highlighting the participants’ pride in collaborating with a people who maintain their dignity and resilience despite current difficulties.
“We depart for Cuba with hearts full of pride, driven by “Out of a deep desire to provide concrete assistance to a people who have been resisting an increasingly severe blockade for years,” the union leader emphasized.
Since January 29, when the United States government intensified restrictive measures against Cuba, the solidarity of the world’s peoples has manifested itself through an increase in support missions and the shipment of essential resources to the island.
International organizations and social movements are coordinating efforts to mitigate the impact of the blockade by supplying medical supplies, food, and energy technology, among other things.
On that date, U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order imposing tariffs on goods from countries that supply oil to Cuba, a measure that triggered an energy crisis in the island nation, which has negatively impacted the Cuban population.
(With information from Telesur)
IMAGE CREDIT: The solidarity mission will join the efforts of the second European Convoy, which has been in Cuba since April 22, carrying out a series of activities. Photo: @EmbaCuba_SLeona
[ SOURCE: teleSUR ]
