Mexico Will Seek Way to Support Cuba, Affirms Sheinbaum

Mexican President Vows Solidarity, Warns Against Humanitarian Crisis in Cuba
President Claudia Sheinbaum stated today that Mexico will seek a way to support Cuba and emphasized the importance of avoiding a humanitarian crisis on the island following the controversial measures announced by Washington.

"Mexico will always be in solidarity, always seeking the best way to support the Cuban people in solidarity," she affirmed.

Highlighting the Impacts of US Tariff Threats
Referring to the US threat to impose tariffs on goods from countries that sell or supply oil to the largest of the Antilles, the dignitary mentioned the effects of that escalation on transportation or the operation of power generation plants.

"So, imagine if there were no electricity. Without electricity, hospitals don't function, refrigerators don't work, and a humanitarian situation is created, affecting people's lives," the President illustrated.

"Our interest," she stressed, "is that this does not happen to the Cuban people, and I believe it is not just the interest of our government, but of all the people of Mexico, and that is what we want to convey to the United States government: that it is very important to avoid a humanitarian crisis situation."

Diplomatic Instructions to Engage with the US
Addressing the topic a second time during her regular press conference, Sheinbaum reiterated that she instructed the Secretary of Foreign Relations, Juan Ramón de la Fuente, to engage with the North American administration "or for them to send the oil."

"Of course, we do not want to risk more tariffs on Mexico, but simply through diplomatic channels, seek a dialogue framework that prevents a serious situation for the Cuban people, who are already living through a very difficult situation," she specified.

Context of the US Executive Order
US President Donald Trump signed the executive order yesterday declaring a national emergency and establishing a process to impose tariffs on goods from countries that sell or supply oil to the largest of the Antilles.

The measure—another turn of the screw in the more than 60-year-old blockade attempting to suffocate the Cuban people—is part of the Trump administration's current policy of maximum pressure against the island and attempts to justify itself with US national security and foreign policy interests.

Upon his return to the White House on January 20, 2025, the Republican reversed a decision by his Democratic predecessor, Joe Biden, just seven days old, and reinstated Cuba on the arbitrary and unilateral list of state sponsors of terrorism.

Since then, hostile measures have fallen in rapid succession upon the Caribbean nation as part of the US government's attempt to cause its collapse and provoke a regime change.