Rodriguez pointed out that, at a time when the US government is seeking to cut off fuel supplies to the Caribbean Island, protest actions in various cities around the world demonstrate that “Cuba is not alone.”

The official expressed his gratitude to both fellow Cubans living abroad and friends of international solidarity, whose presence in the streets reinforces global denunciation against what he called a “criminal policy”.

According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Cubaminrex) portal, rejection days took place in South Africa, Argentina, Bolivia, Bahamas, Canada, USA, Dominica, Netherlands and Turkey.

In Santa Cruz de la Sierra (Bolivia), cultural events and historical evocations were held; in Nassau (Bahamas), caravans; in Ottawa (Canada), marches; and protests in Istanbul (Turkey).

All with the common purpose of demanding the end of the US blockade and denouncing its humanitarian effects on the Cuban population.

Rodriguez emphasized that public support, pronouncements and the sending of donations help to alleviate the humanitarian impact of US policy.

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