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Global solidarity protests against US blockade of Cuba

Overview

Global solidarity movements against the United States economic and energy blockade of Cuba have intensified, focusing on the humanitarian impact on healthcare, education, and fuel access. In Spain, solidarity efforts have transitioned into significant material aid. During the XVIII State Meeting of Solidarity with Cuba in Gijón, organizers reported that 17 containers containing food, medicine, and photovoltaic panels have been dispatched in 2026. Over the last two years, 62 shipments valued at 4.43 million euros have been sent via air and sea, supplemented by 849,000 euros raised specifically for solar panels for health centers.

Demonstrations have expanded across Europe and the Americas. In Germany, activists organized a week-long protest in Berlin featuring a bicycle parade and a human chain near the Brandenburg Gate. In France, the XVIII Meeting of Cuban Residents in Europe (ECRE) in Paris served as a platform for the diaspora to discuss economic transformations and investment opportunities, such as ecotourism and local development. Participants noted that intensified blockades have complicated banking transfers, shipping, and energy availability. The assembly issued a formal declaration reaffirming commitment to Cuban sovereignty and calling for the lifting of sanctions.

In Panama, solidarity efforts have escalated into diplomatic requests. Organizations in Panama recently petitioned Foreign Minister Javier Martínez-Acha to support a United Nations General Assembly resolution to end the blockade. These groups argued that coercive measures, including Cuba’s inclusion on the US list of state sponsors of terrorism, hinder access to food and medicine. They also noted that the blockade affects third countries like Panama through commercial ties in the Colón Free Trade Zone. Following a UN resolution that passed with 130 votes in favor, Panama officially offered to serve as a neutral venue for diplomatic dialogue between the United States and Cuba to promote de-escalation.

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Cuba · United States · United Nations · Dominican Republic · Panama

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Timeline

  1. [INTERNATIONAL] 7 sources
    Panama offers to host US-Cuba dialogue

    Panama has offered to host diplomatic talks between the United States and Cuba, citing its neutral position as a way to foster dialogue and international cooperation.

  2. [INTERNATIONAL] 6 sources
    Cuban residents hold meeting in France to discuss US blockade

    The XVIII Meeting of Cuban Residents in Europe has launched in France, focusing on solidarity efforts and the impact of the US blockade on Cuba's health and development.

  3. [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    Panamanian groups demand end to US blockade against Cuba

    Panamanian organizations are urging Panama to support a UN resolution to end the US blockade against Cuba, citing severe impacts on food, medicine, and regional trade.

  4. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Cuban residents in Panama demand end to US blockade

    The Martian Association of Cubans Resident in Panama is holding its XIV National Meeting to demand an end to the US blockade and discuss diaspora support for Cuba's economic development.

  5. [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    Cuba solidarity event in Harlem rejects U.S. blockade

    Activists and Cuban Americans gathered in Harlem to reject the U.S. blockade against Cuba and oppose military intervention, with Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla calling the blockade the true's's

  6. [INTERNATIONAL] 3 sources
    Cuba faces international solidarity campaigns amid U.S. blockade

    International groups, including the ICR and the Coalition to Eliminate Imperialism in Africa, are launching global campaigns and demonstrations to support Cuba against the U.S. blockade.

  7. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Cuba relations: Advocates call for end to U.S. embargo

    Advocates and U.S. officials held forums in Washington, D.C., and Baltimore calling for an end to the U.S. embargo on Cuba and the normalization of diplomatic relations.

  8. [INTERNATIONAL] 3 sources
    International groups express solidarity with Cuba against US pressure

    International groups and Cuban officials have voiced support for Cuba's sovereignty, condemning US economic sanctions and diplomatic pressures as harmful to the island's stability and rights.

  9. [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    German activists protest U.S. blockade of Cuba in Berlin

    German activists held a week-long protest and symbolic blockade at the U.S. Embassy in Berlin to denounce the U.S. embargo against Cuba and express solidarity with the island nation.

  10. [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    International solidarity for Cuba grows amid US blockade

    Solidarity movements in Spain and across Europe are increasing humanitarian aid to Cuba, including food, medicine, and solar panels, to counter the impact of United States economic sanctions.

  11. [INTERNATIONAL] 10 sources
    Cuba solidarity protests erupt globally against U.S. blockade

    Global protests in Spain, France, Germany, and Argentina are denouncing the U.S. economic and energy blockade against Cuba, citing severe humanitarian impacts on healthcare and daily life.

  12. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    SwissCuba Association protests US blockade in Basel

    The SwissCuba Association held a protest in Basel to denounce the US blockade against Cuba and hosted a documentary screening in Bern to commemorate the centenary of Fidel Castro.

Sources

5septiembre.cu · ambienteweb.org · argentinamilitante.org · ciudadoriental.com · cronicadecantabria.com · cubainformacion.tv · cubanosporelmundo.com · destinopanama.com.pa · diarioparaguayo.com · elpregonerord.com · europesays.com · globaldiasporanews.com · jungewelt.de · lademajagua.cu · lajornadasanluis.com.mx · losmocanos.com · mundoobrero.es · oncubanews.com · orinocotribune.com · periodicovictoria.cu · prensa-latina.cu · prensabolivariana.org · presidencia.gob.do · radiobayamo.icrt.cu · radiohc.cu · senegaldirect.com · struggle-la-lucha.org · telesurenglish.net · tvn.com.ar · tvsantiago.icrt.cu · ultimahora.com

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