Guyana, Georgetown, May 17, 2026. News Source Guyana, Nightly News, Guyana Chronicle, Sheriff News, and Demerara Waves published statements from the Cuban ambassador to Guyana, who gave interviews to Guyanese journalists Svetlana Marshall and Antonio Dey. The ambassador denounced the brutal fuel blockade against Cuba imposed by the United States and the escalation of coercive economic measures against Cuba to the highest level. The Cuban ambassador reiterated Cuba's willingness to resume medical cooperation, discontinued by the Guyanese government after 49 years, and outlined the potential for developing the historic bilateral relations and those with CARICOM in areas such as health, agriculture, construction, trade, biotechnology, and education. The news generated wide expressions of support for Cuba from Guyanese citizens on digital media.
Embassy of Cuba in Guyana