Unblock Cuba! – Activists gather at US Consulate in Belfast
As the United Nations (UN) deliberates over the US imposed embargo on Cuba, political activists throughout the world protested outside US embassies 23/06/2021.
Members of Lasair Dhearg stood with others outside the US consulate in the leafy suburbs of Stranmillis and raised our voices against a country that continues to undermine a nation that is a shining example to Socialists and Communists worldwide.
This embargo takes place during a global pandemic, and the irony is lost on many when Cuban doctors, nurses and other medical staff are among the first to go to countries that are in dire need of medical aid. The Cuban people are ambassadors for humanity. Our message is to Unblock the embargo on Cuba!
“Up to this day, the economic, commercial and financial blockade is implemented all-out against the island, causing damages and scarcities that affect our people. It is the main obstacle to the development of our economy. It constitutes a violation of International Law, and its extraterritorial scope disrupts the interests of every State. It’s no coincidence that the [UN] vote [against sanctions] is practically unanimous, aside from Israel and the U.S.” – Raul Castro, In a speech at the Summit of the Americas, April 2015
