In a striking visual protest against American foreign policy, the European Commission’s Berlaymont building in Brussels became the canvas for a dramatic projection campaign. Utilizing advanced video mapping technology, activists emblazoned the structure’s façade with messages reading “Hands Off Cuba” and “Stop the US Blockade.”
The demonstration was orchestrated by the Belgian association Cubanismo.be, which condemned what it characterized as the Trump administration’s intensified efforts to economically strangle the Caribbean nation. The group specifically highlighted recent oil embargo measures that compound the six-decade-long economic, commercial, and financial blockade against Cuba.
Protest organizers accused Washington of deliberately targeting essential services, alleging attempts to paralyze hospital operations and deprive Cuban citizens of basic energy and food resources. Cubanismo.be representatives framed this escalation as retaliation for Cuba’s continued resistance to American imperialist policies.
“While the United States exports conflict worldwide, Cuba exports international solidarity,” declared one member during the event, referencing the nation’s deployment of medical personnel across the globe during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The projection protest followed a Saturday gathering at Brussels Central Station where participants in the “Hands Off Cuba” campaign demonstrated their support for the Cuban people. Juan Antonio Fernandez, Cuba’s ambassador to Belgium and the European Union, expressed official gratitude for the solidarity shown in response to what he termed “Trump’s crusade” against his nation.