Cuban envoy bemoans US imposed blockade :: Mmegi Online

The economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed by the US government against Cuba for close to six decades, is the most unfair, severe and prolonged system of unilateral sanctions ever applied against any country. In its essence and goals, it is an act of unilateral aggression and a permanent threat against the stability of our country.

The blockade violates the purposes and principles enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, hinder the normal development of international relations and seriously harm the legitimate interests of many States, institutions and individuals throughout the world.

From April 2019 to March 2020, the US government reinforced the blockade against Cuba until it reached unprecedented levels of aggressiveness. In particular, the extraterritorial dimension of this policy has been brutally intensified with the full implementation of the Helms-Burton Act since May 2019. This legislation is an affront to the principles of international law and international trade rules, while it provides for economic pressure actions that are harmful to the sovereignty of Cuba and third countries.