The United States, opposed to the Communist regime in Cuba since its establishment in 1959, increased their economic pressure on the Caribbean country of 9.6 million inhabitants in January.
Spain, Mexico, and Brazil expressed their concern on Saturday regarding the “dramatic situation” in Cuba, calling for “sincere and respectful dialogue” with Havana without explicitly mentioning the United States, who have imposed a blockade since January.
The three governments stated, “We express our immense concern for the humanitarian crisis facing the people of Cuba and demand the adoption of necessary measures to alleviate this situation.” They also called for avoiding actions that worsen living conditions or violate international law and emphasized the need for a sustainable solution decided by the Cuban people.
A summit of left-wing world leaders is taking place in Barcelona, attended by Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, Brazilian President Lula da Silva, and hosted by Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez.
The United States, opposed to the Cuban Communist government since 1959, intensified their economic pressure on the country by blocking all hydrocarbon supplies in January, shortly after overthrowing their main ally, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. This blockade has worsened the economic and energy crisis Cuba has been facing for many years.
