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Colombian bank employees’ union condemns US blockade against Cuba

Bogota, Colombia, Oct 28 (Prensa Latina) The National Union of Bank Employees of Colombia issued a declaration in support for Cuba and rejection of the unilateral measures imposed by the United States the Caribbean island.

The message was transmitted on Monday by Senator Wilson Arias, who was invited to the 9th Congress of the union, which took plae in this capital, and at which the union workers reaffirmed their support for Cuba.

“From the 9th Congress of the Union of Bank Employees of Colombia, which is celebrating 66 years of struggle and internationalism, we take the opportunity to send a fraternal embrace to the Cuban people and solidarity in times of difficulties and a resounding rejection of the criminal blockade by the United States,” the communiqué says.

The lawmaker assured that the association demands that Cuba be excluded from Washington’s State Sponsors of Terrorism (SSOT) list, because it is an unfair declaration and, on the contrary, Cuba has contributed to the peace processes in Latin America.

Demonstrations of support for Cuba have been taking place for days in Colombia.

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