Cuban ambassador confident in UN support to end U.S. embargo

Santo Domingo.- Cuba’s ambassador to the Dominican Republic, Ángel Arzuaga, reaffirmed his confidence that the international community will continue supporting Cuba’s annual UN resolution calling for an end to the U.S. embargo. In an interview with La Red Habla, he noted that Cuba will present the resolution, titled “Necessity of ending the economic, commercial, and financial blockade imposed by the United States of America against Cuba,” to the United Nations General Assembly on October 28-29, continuing a practice that has been in place since 1992.

Arzuaga described the U.S. embargo as an aggressive, unjust policy that hinders Cuba’s economic and social development and violates the rights of its people. He highlighted the economic impact, explaining that just one month of the embargo equals the value of Cuba’s solar energy investment plan, while four months could purchase all national public transportation buses. He also denounced U.S. pressure campaigns aimed at reducing international support for the resolution.

The ambassador recalled that last year, 187 countries voted in favor of ending the embargo, with only the United States and Israel opposing it, and emphasized Cuba’s commitment to peaceful dialogue, regional security, and solidarity with oppressed peoples, including the Palestinian population. He thanked countries like Mexico for their firm stance against the blockade and affirmed that Cuba will continue defending just causes and its international collaborations, including medical programs.