The organization—which spearheaded the initiative and brings together hundreds of artists, journalists, and cultural promoters—expressed deep appreciation for the donation from the head of the executive branch, noting that her contribution aligns with the collective goal of delivering this fuel to the Caribbean nation.

   In a photo shared by the group on its Facebook page, Sheinbaum is seen holding one of the collectible stickers that are part of the campaign. Each sticker costs 25 pesos ($1.33 USD), the price of a liter of gasoline in Mexico.

  “As General (and former president) Lazaro Cardenas taught us: the defense of Cuba is inseparable from the defense of Mexico; in Cuba, the sovereignty of all ‘Our America’ is being defended,” the League stated, describing the energy and economic blockade imposed on the island by the United States as criminal.

  Speaking to Prensa Latina, Argel Gomez, a member of the League, discussed the message that an action like this sends to Washington.

  He argued that while the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump might threaten governments or prevent companies from selling oil to the island, such acts of solidarity cannot be stopped.

  For more than six decades, the United States has maintained an economic, commercial, and financial blockade against the largest of the Antilles—a policy that was further tightened last January through an executive order signed by Trump.

  The lack of access to fuel, resulting from this intensification [of restrictions], is having a drastic impact on critical areas in the Caribbean nation, including electricity generation, the operation of hospitals, food production and distribution, and water pumping.

  The threats from the Republican president and other coercive measures against the island have drawn condemnation and opposition from grassroots sectors, as well as from governments and politicians in Mexico and other nations around the world.

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