The President of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum, confirmed this Wednesday that her government is engaged in conversations to explore the possibility of facilitating a dialogue between the United States and Cuba, amid the current regional political landscape.
During her morning conference, the president explained that the proposal does not rely solely on Mexico.
"There are discussions to see if it is feasible, but it depends on both governments, not just on the willingness of the government of Mexico, but also on the willingness of the government of Cuba and the willingness of the government of the United States," he stated.
He added that "the conditions that the Cuban government might be establishing within the framework of its self-determination" also have an influence.
Sheinbaum reiterated that Mexican foreign policy is governed by the principles of non-intervention and the self-determination of peoples, enshrined in the Constitution.
He pointed out that "the only ones who can decide the government in Cuba are the Cubans," while advocating for the peaceful resolution of conflicts as a means for any international understanding.
Regarding support for the island, he assured that Mexico will continue to send humanitarian aid and support citizen initiatives.
He indicated that there are already solidarity actions called "people to people," such as a collection held in the Zócalo of Mexico City to contribute to new shipments that will be sent on boats returning to Cuba.
He also mentioned that Spain announced its intention to join these efforts.
The president affirmed that Mexico will maintain its policy of solidarity support and opened the door for other countries to join, although she did not elaborate on the creation of a specific multilateral mechanism.
He also defended the cooperation agreements with Cuba, including those related to the supply of oil and the presence of Cuban doctors in Mexico.
Regarding the latter, he rejected claims that categorize them as exploitation and stated that they are collaboration agreements.
Sheinbaum framed these actions within what she described as a historical tradition of international solidarity of Mexico, recalling the support provided in the past in response to natural disasters and political crises in other countries.
In the matter of the alleged dialogues between the United States and Cuba, the U.S. Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, apparently maintains secret conversations with Raúl Guillermo Rodríguez Castro, the grandson and trusted man of Raúl Castro, in what could be the first structured attempt to negotiate a transition in Cuba outside the official channels of the Miguel Díaz-Canel government.
The revelation, published by Axios and confirmed by sources from the Trump administration, indicates that contacts are made directly with the closest circle of the historical leader of the regime, bypassing the formal structure of the Communist Party and the Cuban president himself.
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