Cuban leader Miguel Díaz-Canel stated this Thursday that Cuba "is not alone" and that "several countries, governments, and international institutions" have expressed their support for the regime following the energy crisis and the sanctions imposed by the United States.
However, he stated that he cannot provide details about that support "for obvious reasons."
During his conference this morning, the leader tried to present an overview of international solidarity with the dictatorship, mentioning statements and pronouncements from traditional political allies.
Among them, he mentioned the Russian Foreign Ministry, the Government of China, the interim administration of Venezuela, the Mexican movement Morena, and several left-leaning MEPs.
“There has been international support. There are various opinions from spokespersons, foreign ministries, and international leaders who have spoken in favor of Cuba,” he said, while listing messages of support from Moscow, Beijing, Caracas, Mexico City, South Africa, and Brussels.
Díaz-Canel also mentioned political figures such as U.S. Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib, of Palestinian origin, and Democratic Representative Gregory Meeks, as well as members of the European Parliament linked to leftist parties.
According to him, "behind those speeches, there are more things that cannot be explained openly."
"There are governments, institutions, and companies that are willing to work with Cuba and have already communicated mechanisms and intentions on how we can do this. I can only say that for obvious reasons," stated the leader, hinting at the existence of negotiations or agreements that cannot be disclosed publicly.
The regime leader took the opportunity to once again blame the United States for the energy and financial crisis affecting the island, stating that the "economic persecution and coercive measures" aim to hinder any attempt at recovery.
"We know that we have to do very strong, creative, and intelligent work to overcome those obstacles," he added.
During the conference, Díaz-Canel acknowledged that Cuba is experiencing an "acute fuel shortage" and that the country is preparing to implement measures inspired by those from the Special Period.
His insistence that Cuba has international support aims to project strength to a population exhausted by blackouts, inflation, and food shortages.
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