The country’s relationship with Cuba is a constant point of contention with the United States.
On Thursday, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum affirmed that the country’s relationship with Cuba will remain a “sovereign decision” and that it is linked to Mexican humanism. She rejected any “reconsideration” of support as suggested by the U.S. government.
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The Mexican President emphasized that people should not suffer the consequences of the economic, commercial, and financial blockade, and insisted that Mexico’s stance toward Cuba has been consistent since the administration of Former President Adolfo Lopez Mateos (1958-1964).
Sheinbaum recalled that Mexico was the only country that voted against the U.S. embargo on Cuba at the United Nations and the Organization of American States (OAS). She highlighted that today, numerous countries support the resolution to eliminate it.
The President noted that Mexico’s relationship with Cuba has been a constant point of contention with the United States since the Cuban 1959 Revolution, but that this should not influence the bilateral relationship between the two neighboring countries.
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Sheinbaum emphasized that it is the Cuban citizens who directly suffer the consequences of the embargo, which has been considered the main obstacle to the island’s development for more than six decades.
Between March 2024 and February 2025, the U.S. embargo caused losses of US$7.5561 billion to Cuba, a 49% increase compared to the previous period. In the same period, the blockade generated losses of nearly US$300 million in healthcare and $496 million in energy, due to restrictions on importing fuel and spare parts.
On October 29, Cuba achieved another diplomatic victory at the UN General Assembly, with 165 votes in favor of the resolution demanding an end to the U.S. embargo.
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