The Zimbabwean daily The Herald published an article by the Cuban Ambassador to Harare, Carmelina Ramírez Rodríguez, on occasion of October 25, Day of Solidarity with Zimbabwe for the elimination of all forms of sanctions, an initiative declared by the SADC. The diplomat stressed that Cuba understands the nature of unilateral economic sanctions. For 60 years, the successive governments of the United States have imposed an iron and inhuman economic, commercial and financial blockade on Cuba.