Brazil, Spain and Mexico announced this Saturday (the 18th) that they will intensify humanitarian aid to Cuba and defended respect for the sovereignty of the Caribbean country. The position is contained in a joint statement released after a meeting in Barcelona, as part of the Democracy Always Forum, which brought together leaders to discuss the international situation.
The communiqué proposes a dialogue aligned with the principles of the United Nations Charter and emphasizes that the solution should create conditions for the Cuban people themselves to choose their future in freedom.
The text does not directly mention the President of the United States, Donald Trump. Nevertheless, the stance comes after recent remarks by Trump, who, praising American operations in other countries, said that “Cuba is the next.”
Energy crisis
The deterioration of conditions in Cuba has gathered pace in recent weeks, with fuel shortages and frequent blackouts affecting essential services, such as hospitals. The situation worsened after Washington’s oil supply cut in January, aimed at pressuring Havana to negotiate.
At the end of March, there was a one-off release for the arrival of a Russian ship carrying fuel, but the measure did not reverse the scarcity.
In addition to the pressure on energy supplies, Cuban authorities accuse the United States of seeking the end of medical cooperation agreements that help sustain the local economy.
