The Cuban ambassador to the United Nations, Ernesto Soberón Guzmán, stated that his country has an “impeccable track record” in the promotion and protection of the rights of children, girls, and adolescents.
His words transcended during an intervention at the UN where he responded to accusations from the United States and urged his delegation to refrain from "distorting reality and the facts" about Cuba.
In his speech, Soberón described it as "shameful" that the "only country that has not ratified the Convention on the Rights of the Child" attempts to question Cuba's performance in this area.
He also questioned "with what moral authority" Cuba is being discussed and accused the U.S. government of detaining migrant children, "instilling fear in them," "threatening them," and attempting to "forcefully" separate them from their parents.
The regime's diplomat linked the debate on children's rights with Washington's policy of sanctions and pressure.
She stated that while the U.S. representative denies that the "hostile policy" of her government is the main obstacle to the development of Cuban minors, Cuba is making "urgent decisions" to sustain the vitality of hospitals, institutions, and schools in the face of "extreme measures announced on January 29" that—according to her account—aim to impose an "absolute blockade" on the entry of fuel into the country.
Soberón stated that these measures aim to "break the will of the Cuban people," inflict "the greatest possible harm," and provoke social discontent to "justify" a policy of "regime change." "They will not succeed," he maintained.
In closing his remarks, he acknowledged that "the situation is tough" and that it will require "great sacrifice," but he stated that the Cuban people "have been hardened" in the struggle for sovereignty, independence, and self-determination, and he assured: "This time will be no different."
The version that the regime doesn't tell
In October 2025, the image of a nine-year-old boy selling chicken snacks on the streets of Santiago de Cuba touched the hearts of thousands both on the island and abroad.
Her story, shared by activists, highlighted the level of poverty and neglect in which many Cuban children grow up, forced to take on economic responsibilities to support their families.
The scene, described by witnesses as "painful and unbearable," reflected the loss of childhood in a country where child labor has become a desperate means of survival in the face of a lack of state protection.
One month later, the Ministry of Education published a message on social media about “the right of children to adequate nutrition,” accompanied by the phrase “Eating healthy, our right.”
The statement generated outrage among citizens and independent organizations, which labeled it as hypocritical in a context where thousands of students attend classes without having eaten breakfast.
The complaints about the poor quality of school food and the rising levels of child malnutrition contrasted with the official narrative.
According to data from UNICEF cited in recent reports, one in ten Cuban children suffers from severe food insecurity, a situation that highlights the deterioration of living conditions and the failure to meet the most basic rights of children in Cuba.
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