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International condemnation mounts against United States economic policies toward Cuba as multiple nations and multilateral organizations express solidarity with the Caribbean nation. The coordinated responses challenge what numerous governments characterize as imperialist tactics designed to cripple Cuba’s economy and create humanitarian suffering.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum confirmed the dispatch of over 800 tons of humanitarian aid to Cuba, emphasizing her nation’s enduring solidarity. “Mexico will always stand in solidarity, seeking the best way to support the Cuban people,” Sheinbaum stated, while urging the US government to prevent further deterioration of Cuba’s humanitarian situation.

Russia’s government denounced American tactics as “suffocating” measures causing severe difficulties for Cuba. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed ongoing discussions with Cuban officials about potential solutions and assistance measures. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov reiterated Moscow’s “firm readiness to continue providing Cuba with necessary political and material support” during a telephone conversation with Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla.

China joined the chorus of criticism, with Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun declaring Beijing’s “firm support for Cuba in defending its national sovereignty and security.” China condemned practices it described as inhumane measures that deprive Cubans of their right to subsistence and development.

Venezuela’s government rejected US executive orders imposing punitive measures on countries trading with Cuba, calling the designation of Cuba as a national security threat “an absurdity.” Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva characterized US policy as a “massacre fueled by US speculation” lasting over six decades, pledging Brazilian solidarity and support.

The Non-Aligned Movement, G77 plus China, and the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America (ALBA-TCP) issued formal statements criticizing the extraterritorial nature of US measures. These organizations emphasized the measures’ violation of UN Charter principles and international law, while reaffirming their unwavering solidarity with Cuba.

United Nations spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric expressed concern about Cuba’s growing fuel shortage and its impact on the population, confirming the UN’s monitoring of the situation and coordination with the Cuban government to provide support including food, water, sanitation, and medical care.

Pope Leo XIV and Arab League Secretary General Ahmed Aboul Gheit additionally voiced concern over escalating US aggression against Cuba, joining the widespread international call for avoiding actions that increase suffering among the Cuban people.

In an unprecedented move addressing Cuba’s severe economic and political challenges, the Council of State has authorized the temporary release of municipal delegates from their regular employment duties to strengthen connections with constituents. The decision, formalized through Agreement No. 556-X on February 9, 2026, comes as the nation grapples with fuel shortages, energy system failures, and deteriorating public services exacerbated by recent U.S. government measures.

Juan Esteban Lazo Hernández, President of the National Assembly of People’s Power, announced the measure citing constitutional provisions that mandate delegates to balance their elected responsibilities with community needs. The resolution acknowledges the critical role delegates played during the pandemic and subsequent weather emergencies, highlighting their established capacity for maintaining direct constituent communication.

Under the agreement, Municipal Assembly presidents will assess which delegates can be temporarily relieved from their professional occupations based on work flexibility considerations. Those unable to leave their jobs will maintain constituent relationships primarily during non-working hours, with enhanced emphasis on community participation in problem-solving initiatives.

The directive establishes a comprehensive framework for crisis management communication, requiring delegates to regularly update constituents about national developments while collecting community feedback and proposals. People’s Councils will intensify oversight of local entities, particularly focusing on food production, energy distribution, and price control measures implemented by the government.

Local administrations must actively support the initiative despite current resource constraints, with the Commission for Attention to Local Organs of People’s Power monitoring implementation progress. The measure represents one of Cuba’s most significant adjustments to grassroots governance mechanics since the 2019 adoption of Law No. 132 governing Municipal Assemblies structure and functionality.

In a penetrating analysis of U.S. foreign policy, psychologist and political commentator Marcelo Colussi examines the enduring American campaign against Cuba, revealing deeper motivations beyond conventional geopolitical interests. Colussi contends that Washington’s persistent hostility toward the Cuban revolution—spanning over six decades and multiple administrations—represents a unique case in the annals of imperial aggression.

According to Colussi, the United States’ relentless pursuit to undermine Cuba’s socialist system defies typical patterns of imperial behavior where resource exploitation or business interests typically drive foreign intervention. Instead, Cuba presents an exceptional circumstance: a nation that has constructed a functioning socialist model demonstrating remarkable sovereignty and dignity directly within the sphere of American influence.

The analyst documents how successive U.S. administrations, regardless of political affiliation, have consistently manufactured justifications for their imperial adventures. This pattern of constructing absurd narratives, Colussi argues, serves as a standard operating procedure in Washington’s foreign policy toolkit. Each fabricated pretext, no matter how logically untenable, effectively serves its purpose in legitimizing aggressive actions.

Colussi particularly emphasizes the extraordinary nature of the ongoing economic blockade—a measure globally condemned yet persistently intensified. Despite worldwide repudiation and numerous United Nations resolutions demanding its termination, this coercive economic warfare continues to target the Cuban people. The psychologist notes that after exhausting countless tactics to destabilize the Cuban system, the current administration under Donald Trump has remarkably classified the island nation as an “unusual and extraordinary threat”—a designation that reveals more about American anxiety than Cuban aggression.

This enduring confrontation, Colussi concludes, ultimately demonstrates Washington’s profound discomfort with any successful alternative to capitalist hegemony, especially when developed so close to its borders.

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.

At a United Nations human rights session, Cuban diplomat Roberto Cabanas delivered a forceful condemnation of American economic policies toward his nation, characterizing them as an act of aggression against the Cuban populace. Cabanas asserted that these unilateral coercive measures are designed to inflict collective punishment, thereby constituting a flagrant violation of fundamental human rights.

The representative detailed the extent of these policies, highlighting Washington’s threats to impose trade tariffs on any nation that supplies oil to Cuba. This tactic, he argued, is a deliberate strategy to coerce the international community into becoming complicit in what he termed an ‘energy blockade’ aimed at crippling the island nation.

Cabanas dismissed the foundational premise for these actions—the long-standing U.S. classification of Cuba as an ‘unusual and extraordinary threat’ to its national security—as an absurd pretext. He exposed the true objective behind these draconian measures: to paralyze Cuba’s economic and social infrastructure and deliberately generate widespread suffering among millions of Cuban citizens.

In his address to the Human Rights Council, Cabanas issued a direct challenge, emphasizing that the body ‘cannot remain silent in the face of these criminal acts.’ He framed his nation’s plight within a broader, more complex international context, noting that the 61st session of the Council convenes as the entire multilateral system and its institutions face direct attack from powerful nations undermining global cooperation.

In a powerful display of international solidarity, Peruvian activists and Cuban expatriates convened at Lima’s Casa del Maestro auditorium to vehemently condemn escalating U.S. hostilities toward Cuba. The gathering resonated with passionate chants against U.S. President Donald Trump and fervent appeals for Cuban sovereignty.

Participants unanimously declared Cuba’s readiness to mount a determined defense should military aggression materialize—a scenario reportedly contemplated by various sources. The event featured cultural performances blending Peruvian and Cuban musical traditions, symbolizing the deep historical bonds between the two nations.

Rita Fernandez, representing the ‘Raices Mambisas’ Association of Cuban Residents in Peru, characterized Washington’s policies as deliberate economic strangulation designed to inflict suffering upon the Cuban people. She categorically rejected Trump’s characterization of Cuba as a national security threat, asserting instead that Cubans embody “a cooperative and supportive people” open to dialogue without preconditions.

Gabriel Cabrera of the Peruvian Coordinating Committee for Solidarity with Cuba issued a call for pan-Latin American unity against what he termed illegal U.S. measures targeting the island nation. He specifically denounced recent Washington policy shifts and implied threats of military intervention as violations of international norms and Cuban self-determination.