Report on the Blockade to Be Presented Before the Human Rights Council

The report, prepared by Special Rapporteur Alena Douhan, stems from her official visit to Cuba conducted between November 11 and 21, 2025, following an invitation from the Cuban government, explained Alejandro González Behmaras, Director of International Organizations at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, during a press conference today.

Addressing national and international media, the official stated that Douhan was able to verify, through meetings with government representatives, civil society, and communities, the brutal impact of the economic, commercial, and financial blockade imposed by the United States and its effect on the enjoyment of human rights by the Cuban people.

González Behmaras recalled that on that occasion, the rapporteur concluded that the U.S. siege violates human rights and urged the Washington government to lift the sanctions. Instead of heeding that recommendation, he noted, the United States has intensified its hostile policy to this day, including new forms of pressure such as energy persecution.

The official emphasized that these visits are the result of Cuba's long-standing track record of cooperation with UN human rights bodies, a matter to which the country assigns the highest priority.