At the same time, the MINH reiterated in a resolution its firm support and solidarity with the people and government of the Republic of Cuba, acknowledging their right to live in peace, with dignity, and self-determination.

The organization pointed out, “The Cuban Revolution has been a beacon of sovereignty, self-determination, and dignity for the Caribbean and Latin American nations, facing, for more than six decades, a hostile policy of economic, commercial, and financial blockade by the United States government, which has been repeatedly condemned by the international community.”

It urged the Puerto Rican people, progressive sectors, and the international community to strengthen the bonds of solidarity with Cuba in defense of justice, freedom, and the self-determination of its peoples.

Approved at the assembly held at the University of Puerto Rico in Arecibo (north) on Sunday, the declaration categorically condemned the economic, commercial, and financial blockade imposed by the northern nation on Cuba for more than 60 years, as well as any form of interference, destabilization, or aggression that violates its sovereignty.

The National Hostosian Independence Movement also acknowledges the inalienable right of all peoples to determine their destiny without external interference and reaffirms its opposition to the blockade and any measure that violates Cuba’s sovereignty.

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