Overwhelming support for Cuba at UN against the US blockade
United Nations, 3 November 2021. Cuba scored a new victory on Thursday in its struggle against the United States blockade by achieving overwhelming support at the United Nations (UN) for a resolution passed by 185 votes in favor.
The resolution was only opposed by the United States and its staunched ally Israel, while Brazil and Ukraine abstained.
Statement by Ambassador Yuri Ariel Gala López, Deputy Permanent Representative of Cuba to the UN, in the exercise of the right of reply New York, Thursday, 3 November 2022.
Mr. President,
This agenda item should not be distorted with fallacious accusations by the U.S. delegation when this Assembly has overwhelmingly sent an unequivocal message on the urgency of ending the blockade against Cuba.
Statement by Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Cuba at the presentation of draft resolution a/77/l.5 entitled “Necessity of ending the economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed by the USA vs Cuba".
Statement by H.E. Mr. Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cuba at the presentation of draft resolution a/77/l.5 entitled “Necessity of ending the economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed by the United States of America against Cuba”. New York, November 3, 2022.
Mr. President;
Permanent Representatives;
Distinguished delegates;
More than 80 percent of Cuba’s current population was born under the blockade.
Cuban Foreign Minister blames the U.S. for irregular migration
Havana, 30 October 2022. Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez reiterated that the United States government is responsible for the causes that stimulate irregular emigration from the island and human trafficking.
The Foreign Minister pointed out via Twitter that the acceptance of ‘those who arrive, the Cuban Adjustment Act and the economic blockade encourage irregular migration and those who profit from trafficking’.
Major demonstration in New York against US blockade on Cuba
New York, 29 October 2022. Over a hundred solidarity with Cuba organizations on Saturday are staging a major demonstration in New York calling on the government to lift the US economic, financial and commercial blockade against Cuba.
The demonstrators are marching from the iconic Times Square building to the United Nations headquarters, as a prelude to the voting on a resolution at the UN General Assembly on the need to lift Washington´s unilateral blockade, slated for Nov.2-3.