Italian solidarity groups support Cuba in the face of the energy crisis

The National Association of Italian-Cuban Friendship (ANAIC) has reaffirmed its unconditional solidarity and support for the Cuban people in the face of the complex energy problems that the country is currently facing, according to a press release.

Marco Papacci, president of Anaic, handed over to Prensa Latina a document issued by this organization in which it denounces that the serious situation of the island is mainly a consequence of the economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed by the United States against this nation more than 60 years ago.

ANAIC points out that this measure, which violates human rights and which it describes as criminal and merciless, "affects all sectors of Cuban society and affects the lives of the population on a daily basis".

"The blockade, which has been condemned more than 30 times by the United Nations General Assembly, is a shameful act that hinders Cuba's efforts for economic development and the well-being of its citizens, affecting the country in vital sectors such as energy".

As Italian citizens, we will never forget the contribution of solidarity during the pandemic emergency that brought us to our knees", nor "the lesson of humanity received from the Cuban health personnel" in the first difficult moments when Covid-19 caused thousands of deaths in this European nation, expressed the members of this association.

ANAIC expresses its full confidence that the Cuban people "will be able to overcome this new challenge" given the current energy situation, and at the same time calls on the international community to support the country in its fight against the US blockade and to demand its immediate lifting.