The situation that Cuba is going through these days in humanitarian matters is quite complex; There are a large number of victims from the passage of hurricanes Oscar and Rafael, which wreaked havoc on the island in October and November. Therefore, 10 tons of food, medicine and electricity generation equipment were sent from Colombia to Cuba, as announced by Vice Chancellor Jorge Rojas.
The Humanitarian aid left Cartagena on a Colombian Air Force plane (FAC), the goods sent will be used to assist those affected.
In this regard, the official stated that: “Cuba is not alone. After the effects of hurricanes ‘Oscar’ and ‘Rafael’, this Colombian Air Force plane leaves Cartagena for Havana at this time with 10 tons of food, medicine and electrical generation equipment. Humanitarian aid to save lives and expression of solidarity with a country in solidarity with Colombia”.
For his part, the President Gustavo Petro, From his X account, he stated that: “This plane leaves with solidarity aid to Cuba. The blockade is a violation of human rights”.
It is worth remembering that last Friday In Havana, in front of the United States embassy, a massive protest of citizens calling for the end of the trade blockade took place. from Washington. The demonstrations were led by the president of that country, Miguel Díaz-Canel, and occurred a month before Donald Trump returns to the White House.
in the era trump The rapprochements that both countries had begun in 2014 were stopped and applied 243 measures that reinforced the embargo that has been in force since 1962. In addition to this, he once again included Cuba on the island to the US blacklist of countries that sponsor terrorism, in addition to Iran and North Korea, reversing Barack Obama’s decision in 2015.
VALENTINA DELGADILLO ABELLO
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