A statement from the organization emphasized that “true to its firm commitment to integration,” this gesture by the Mexican people is an act of dignity, sovereignty, and courage that defies the anachronistic and inhumane blockade that, for more than six decades, has attempted to break the will of the Cuban people.

It expressed that, adhering to the principles of Latin American and Caribbean brotherhood, Venezuela “welcomes this action that contributes to the strengthening of the Greater Homeland,” where Mexico reaffirms its historical role as “a bridge of unity and a beacon of justice in our region.”

The Friendship Movement described this gesture as a “forceful response to infamy,” noting that while some opt for economic strangulation, Mexico and the free peoples of the world are committed to the life, health, and well-being of the Cuban people.

It emphasized that this initiative demonstrates that the path to confronting common challenges lies in mutual cooperation, not in the confrontation imposed by imperial agendas.

“The arrival of these ships in Cuban ports represents hope and confirmation that Cuba is not alone,” it remarked.

Finally, it reiterated its commitment to continue working for the definitive end of the blockade against Cuba and for the consolidation of a united, supportive, and profoundly humane America, as inspired by Simon Bolivar and Jose Marti, and the work of Hugo Chavez and Fidel Castro.

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