On the occasion of the International Day against Unilateral Coercive Measures, Gil stated on his Telegram account that these 1,042 criminal coercive measures imposed against the Venezuelan people aim to “break the will of a nation that has chosen the path of sovereignty under the leadership of President Nicolas Maduro and the power of the people.”

The high-ranking Venezuelan diplomat pointed out that these measures not only impact on his people, but have also interrupted solidarity and cooperation programs such as PetroCaribe, which benefited the entire region.

On this International Day against Unilateral Coercive Measures, “we demand to put an end of these tools of domination and denounce the military threat looming over our country,” he stated.

“Together, we will defend our sovereignty and the rights of our people!” the Foreign Minister affirmed.

“This day calls upon us to raise our voices against this crime that affects our peoples and to demand the immediate cessation of coercive measures imposed by governments seeking to provoke the economic collapse of sovereign nations,” he emphasized.

In particular, he demanded an end to the inhumane blockade against Cuba, which has been imposed by the United States for more than 60 years with total impunity, despite the growing international condemnation expressed each year.

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