Cuban Ambassador Urges U.S. to Lift Energy Blockade, Citing Humanitarian Crisis
Cuban Ambassador to India, Juan Carlos Marsan Aguilera, called for the lifting of the energy blockade imposed by the United States, stating it has caused a "collective punishment" and a humanitarian crisis in Cuba. The blockade has severely impacted all sectors of the Cuban economy, including electricity supply, healthcare, water supply, food production, and transportation. Aguilera highlighted "unprecedented suffering," citing over 100,000 pending medical surgeries, increased infant mortality, and a decline in cancer survival rates. He argued that no country has the right to impose unilateral energy blockades, especially in the context of renewed hostilities with Iran and the Strait of Hormuz.
Key Points
- The Cuban Ambassador to India urged the U.S. to lift the energy blockade on Cuba, calling it a "collective punishment."
- The blockade has led to a humanitarian crisis, severely affecting Cuba's economy and essential services like healthcare and food.
- Significant impacts include over 100,000 pending medical surgeries and increased infant mortality rates.
- The Ambassador asserted that unilateral energy blockades are unjustifiable.
Exam Facts
- Country: Cuba
- Ambassador to India: Juan Carlos Marsan Aguilera
- Imposing country: United States
- Impact on medical surgeries: >100,000 pending
- Infant mortality rate increase: From 4.0 to 9.9 per 1,000 live births
- Cancer survival rate decline: From 85% to 65%
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