As on previous occasions recently, the caravan was organized by the Cuba Solidarity Movement in Brasília and received support from pedestrians and other drivers.
During the nearly hour-long procession, participants chanted slogans such as “Long live Cuba,” “Down with the blockade,” “No to Trump’s threats,” and “Defending Cuba is defending Brazil.”
There was also discussion regarding the importance of Latin American unity, the rejection of authoritarianism, and the need to respect each country’s right to self-determination amidst an international climate of multiple geopolitical tensions.
Speaking to Prensa Latina, activist Silvio Santana—a participant in the initiative—stated that the mobilization was driven by the need to denounce the consequences of the blockade against the Caribbean island and to express opposition to Washington’s coercive measures.
“We gathered here in Brasília to take part in this act of solidarity with Cuba, a country suffering from the U.S. blockade and the humanitarian issues stemming from that policy—which even hinders access to the oil needed to generate the country’s electricity,” he emphasized.
He added that the demonstrators also condemn attacks by the United States and President Trump against the Caribbean nation, as well as sanctions imposed on the leader of the largest of the Antilles, Miguel Díaz-Canel, and other officials.
“We’re fighting, once again, against all this authoritarianism imposed by the United States; we express our support for Cuba and also our solidarity with other peoples, such as the Venezuelan people,” he stressed.
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