How much has 58 years of US blockade cost to the Cuban people?
New York, 27 October 2020. The economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed by the United States of America on Cuba for almost six decades, is the most unjust, severe and protracted system of unilateral measures that has been applied to any country. It was established on 3 February 1962 by John F. Kennedy, the 35th president of the United States of America, by executive order 3447, remains in force and is strictly enforced, being the main obstacle to the development of the Cuban nation.
Measures imposed by US Government against FINCIMEX harm the Cuban people.
Havana, 27 October, 2020. The inclusion of Fincimex in the list of restricted entities of the US State Department in June last, as well as the Treasury Department’s modifications to the regulations for the control of Cuban assets announced on Friday, October 23, will prevent remittances to Cuba through US companies with general licenses, which will directly harm the Cuban people and their relatives in the US.
Statement by Mr. Miguel Díaz-canel Bermúdez, President of the Republic of Cuba, at the Opening Ceremony of the Thirty Eighth Session of ECLAC
His Excellency Mr. Carlos Alvarado Quesada, President of the Republic of Costa Rica;
His Excellency Mr. António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations;
Her Excellency Mrs. Alicia Bárcena, Executive Secretary of ECLAC;
Distinguished Ministers, Heads of Delegations, delegates and guests;
Cuban President participates in the opening ceremony of the thirty-eighth session of ECLAC
New York, 26 October 2020. Miguel M. Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, President of the Republic of Cuba, participated today in the opening ceremony of the thirty-eighth session of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), virtually held from today to 28 October.
Cuba held ECLAC´s presidency since May 2018 up to date, when it was passed to Costa Rica. The island is a founding member of ECLAC since its establishment in 1948.