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The President of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum, asserted that her government will uphold the agreement to hire Cuban doctors, despite the pressure exerted by the United States and the cancellation of similar programs in several countries in Latin America.
During her press conference, and as reported by the agency EFE, the president defended the continuation of this agreement, considering it beneficial for the Mexican healthcare system.
Sheinbaum stated that the bilateral agreement has been very useful, especially in areas where there is a shortage of medical personnel.
He also recalled that Cuban specialists played a key role during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The president emphasized that currently Cuban doctors are working in remote areas where there are not enough Mexican specialists, which helps to expand healthcare coverage in the country.
He also rejected the criticisms regarding possible irregularities in the program and assured that the professionals receive their corresponding salary. "They are paid what they need to be paid," he stated.
The statements come in a context where several countries in the region, such as Honduras and Guatemala, have canceled their agreements with Cuba following a campaign driven from Washington, which questions these programs as they only benefit the top echelons of the regime.
In contrast, Mexico maintains its cooperation with the island and defends this model as part of its international aid and collaboration policy in the health sector, highlighting that it has been one of the main sources of funding for the Havana regime for years.
Sheinbaum also linked this stance to the principles of her government, stating that Mexico seeks to support those facing difficulties, in line with her approach of assistance and cooperation.
Similarly, this Wednesday Sheinbaum downplayed the criticisms labeling Cuba as a dictatorship, stating that it is a “right-wing opinion” during her morning press conference.
"Some people say of these right-wing commentators that the Cuban people live under a dictatorship. That's their opinion. Well, yes," he stated.
In his statements, he defended the humanitarian aid policy towards the island and reiterated his government's stance based on the principle of self-determination of peoples, as he stated in his public address.
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