The First High-Level Meeting on Public Policies for Food Sovereignty and Food and Nutrition Security convened as a pivotal platform to bolster regional collaboration and drive actionable commitments toward achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Held on September 24, 2025, the event was attended by key political figures, including Cuban Prime Minister Manuel Marrero Cruz and President Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez. Marrero Cruz emphasized the significance of Cuba’s Law on Food Sovereignty and Food and Nutritional Security, which aims to transform the nation’s food system by promoting local production and reducing import dependency, particularly for staples like rice and grains. Paolo Teixeira, Brazil’s Minister of Agrarian Development and Family Farming, expressed solidarity with Cuba, condemning the U.S. blockade and its inclusion on the state sponsors of terrorism list. Frei Betto, a prominent Brazilian theologian, lauded Cuba as a ‘paradigm of a post-capitalist society’ and highlighted its commitment to fundamental human rights—food, health, and education—despite external pressures. Betto also praised the contributions of Cuban doctors to Brazil’s healthcare system, expressing hope for their return to assist underserved communities.