The United Democratic Youth Organization of Cyprus (EDON) issued a statement condemning the new dangerous escalation of imperialist aggression against Cuba.
In its text, the youth organization of the Progressive Party of Working People of Cyprus (AKEL) points out that "the dangerous new escalation of U.S. imperialist aggression against Cuba is a continuation of a policy aimed at suppressing a people who for decades have defended their right to independence, sovereignty, and self-determination. The new decision by the Trump administration to impose tariffs on countries that supply fuel to Cuba adds to the long-standing economic, commercial, and financial blockade imposed since 1962."
The statement of condemnation specifies "this exclusion has immediate and painful consequences for the Cuban people. Restrictions on fuel imports lead to long hours and frequent power outages, which affect homes, schools, hospitals, and workplaces. The lack of fuel paralyzes public transportation, making it difficult for employees and students to get around."
"EDON is countering any form of U.S. imperialist intervention within Cuba and reaffirming its firm and practical position on the need for the immediate elimination of the inhumane, criminal, and destructive exclusion. Now more than ever, it is necessary to defend international law, the UN Charter, and peace, which under today's circumstances are conditions for the survival of humanity in the face of current nightmarish dangers."
The avant-garde organization and future training ground of the AKEL Party in Cyprus reaffirms in its statement of support for the largest of the Antilles that "EDON will continue, together with the global solidarity movement, to support the Cuban people. People can and should be the true antagonist to astonishing imperialism."
United Democratic Youth Organization of Cyprus (EDON)
Nicosia, Cyprus, February 15, 2026.