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The Secretary of Organization of the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC), Roberto Morales Ojeda, stated on social media that "the Cuban Revolution is, above all, a work of humanism," and criticism on the networks quickly followed.
"The Cuban Revolution is, above all, a work of humanism. Its greatness does not lie solely in the feat of having conquered sovereignty in the face of imperialism, but in its ability to turn solidarity into state policy," said the official on X, apparently alluding without mentioning it to Jamaica's decision to cancel the regime's medical mission.
"Cuban solidarity towards its partners is an invoice in dollars, while the solidarity of its partners towards Cuba is a donation that ends up in a government small and medium-sized enterprise," an internet user commented ironically.
"They don't stop lying. In a short time, the dictatorship will fall, and many more atrocious crimes will come to light that were hidden for decades by censorship, fear, and punishment. The memory of the people will not let them get away with it," another warned him.
For another Cuban, Morales Ojeda speaks “about Cuba's sovereignty, when your failed government cannot sustain itself, always selling out its mercenaries or asking for 'humanitarian aid' from other countries, you profit from the hunger of Cubans, that is being selfish," he said.
This Friday, it was revealed that the government of Jamaica announced that it will stop renewing the medical collaboration program with Cuba, effectively ending an agreement that for decades allowed the presence of healthcare professionals from the island in the health system of the Caribbean nation.
The Jamaican Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported in a statement that the decision was made after both governments failed to agree on the terms of a new technical cooperation agreement following the expiration of the previous agreement in February 2023, according to Reuters and the Jamaican newspaper The Gleaner.
"The decision comes after both governments failed to agree on the terms and conditions of a new technical cooperation agreement," stated the foreign ministry led by Kamina Johnson Smith.
The medical cooperation program between both countries lasted for nearly five decades, starting in 1976, and enabled Cuban doctors, nurses, and specialists to fill gaps in Jamaica's public health system.
According to the Jamaican Ministry of Health, nearly 300 Cuban doctors and healthcare professionals are currently working on the island under existing contracts.
The government explained that those professionals will be able to continue working until they complete the time outlined in their contracts, although the program itself will cease to operate under the state cooperation framework.
"In the interest of ensuring the continuity of the valuable services provided by the Cuban medical professionals present in the country, the Ministry of Health may hire them individually in accordance with local labor laws," stated the foreign ministry.
The decision comes at a time when the United States has intensified international pressure on Cuban medical missions, which Washington accuses of involving forced labor and human trafficking—allegations that have been rejected by several Caribbean governments.
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