Cuba in Belize

Looking Back to Think Forward!

Looking Back to Think Forward!
by Yasser Musa

I tell my students that we Belizeans should be in Solidarity with Cuba for many reasons. Sure, Cuba was by our side in our struggle for Independence. Yes, Cuba has been there for three decades with unprecedented support and cooperation.

The celebration of the Cuban Culture Day in Belize

There was a warm and friendly night enjoyed by Cubans an Belizeans on the occasion of the Cuban Culture Day.

October the 20th, 1868, was the first time Cubans sang our National Anthem at the beginning of our battles for independence, 151 years ago.

Belize-Cuba Solidarity denounces Helms-Burton Title 3

Most Belizeans denounce the Blockade that the USA has imposed against Cuba. We know it is a target of fierce economic war for almost 60 years.

Recently the USA has doubled down on its BLOCKADE with the additional attack of their HELMS-BURTON law which is a LAW first passed in 1996. There is a specific section of the law called Title III, aimed at depriving Cuba of foreign investments, threatening current and potential partners.

On June 14th 2019 at the 6th meeting of Ministers of Foreign Affairs a clear declaration was adopted stating:

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