Chileans demand end of US blockade against Cuba

The Solidarity Movement for Cuba in Chile has published a statement demanding that the United States immediately lift the economic, commercial, and financial blockade and other measures against the Caribbean nation.

The group, with representation in all regions of South America, has assured that these policies imposed by Washington over the past six decades have had a negative impact on the population and economy of the largest island in the Antilles.

Among other things, they affect access to food, medicine, and basic services for families, which worsens people's living conditions.

According to a report by Cuba on Resolution 78/7 of the UN General Assembly, it is estimated that if the blockade were lifted, the gross domestic product at current prices would grow by about 8% in 2023.

In addition, the blockade has led to a significant decrease in food production due to restrictions on access to foreign exchange, raw materials, fertilizer, and other inputs.

Furthermore, the inclusion of the island on the list of countries allegedly sponsoring terrorism has caused the cancellation of trade operations and investment projects.

The declaration against the blockade by the Solidarity Movement calls on the international community to join in opposition and support the Cuban people's right to develop their economic and social system.