The parliamentary group denounced that Cuba and the Army General are once again the target of attacks against their sovereignty and the right of peoples to self-determination.

It is inconceivable that, in the 21st century, the United States government continues to adopt measures of political and economic persecution against Cuba, persisting in practices that violate international law, the sovereignty of nations, and the sovereign integration of Latin America and the Caribbean, the statement read.

Furthermore, the caucus noted that Washington’s repeated actions show the continuity of a hostile policy, marked by blockades, sanctions, and attempts at destabilization against a country that, it pointed out, has resisted for decades in defense of its independence.

The attempt to criminalize Raul Castro represents a new episode of political aggression in Latin America and against the Cuban people and government by the Donald Trump administration, stated the text, signed by the leader of the Workers’ Party (PT) in the Chamber of Deputies, Pedro Uczai.

This statement comes after the U.S. Department of Justice filed charges against the revolutionary leader for the downing of two Brothers to the Rescue aircraft on February 24, 1996, following numerous incursions into Cuban airspace.

Furthermore, the parliamentary group reaffirmed its long-standing support for ending the economic, commercial, and financial blockade imposed by the United States against Cuba, which has been repeatedly condemned by the UN General Assembly and rejected by the vast majority of the international community.

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