“And hopefully more countries will join. We will continue sending aid, not only the government supporting Cuba and the Cuban people, but there are also many citizen initiatives already underway,” she said in response to a question about Spain’s announcement of support.

During her regular meeting with the media, the president highlighted the launch of the campaign “From People to People, Let’s End the Blockade,” convened by the organizations Va por Cuba and the Jose Marti Association of Cuban Residents in Mexico.

Referring to the collection of supplies as part of this initiative, which will continue in Mexico City’s Zocalo square until February 22, the preesident mentioned that the government is helping to ensure that the ships returning from Cuba can be loaded again.

Organizations have warned that depriving Cuba of access to oil would paralyze the country, affecting critical sectors such as electricity generation, hospital operations, food production and distribution, and water pumping.

Sheinbaum reiterated that “The only ones who can decide the government in Cuba are the Cubans. The only ones who can decide the government of Mexico are the Mexican people. No one else. There should be no interference or invasions. It is the decision of the people. That is our constitution, and that is how it must be,” she stressed.

Regarding Mexico’s willingness to facilitate dialogue between the United States and Cuba, Sheinbaum noted that “talks are underway to see if it is feasible, but it depends on both governments.” “It depends not only on the will of the Mexican government, but also on the will of the Cuban government and the United States government, and on the conditions that the Cuban government might establish within the framework of its self-determination,” she stated.

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