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Government cannot ignore US role in Cuba crisis – Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire TD.  Statements from the Sinn Féin Foreign Affairs Spokesperson on the orange status declared by the Irish government in relation to travel to Cuba.

We reproduce below the statements of the Sinn Féin spokesperson regarding the declaration of orange status by the Irish government in relation to travel to Cuba.

19 February 2026

Sinn Féin spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire TD, has said the government must match its updated travel advice on Cuba with a clear and unequivocal restatement of Ireland’s long-standing opposition to the United States blockade of the island.

Ireland has repeatedly voted at the United Nations to condemn the embargo as unjust and harmful to ordinary Cuban citizens.

Cuba condemns and denounces new escalation of US economic blockade Statement by the Revolutionary Government

The Revolutionary Government condemns in the strongest terms the new escalation by the US government against Cuba in its efforts to impose a total blockade on fuel supplies to our country.

The executive order issued by the US President on January 29, 2026, declares a supposed national emergency, under which his government will be able to impose trade tariffs on imports of products from countries that supply oil to Cuba. 

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