The Ambassador of Cuba to Nigeria, Miriam Morales Palmero has said that the 20th December 2024 March in front of the American embassy in Havana, Cuba was a unity march against economic blockage.
Palmero also said the march signified the People’s desire for their country to be delisted from the book of terrorism sponsors.
The envoy explained that the decision to march had become necessary following the 32nd United Nations resolution calling for US to end the prolonged economic, Commercial and financial blockade against Cuba.
The envoy said despite the resolution gaining the backing of 187 countries including Nigeria, US was yet to bulge.
The envoy said: “On December 20, at the end of the plenary session of the National Assembly of People’s Power of the Republic of Cuba (ANPP), a popular march took place in front of the United States Embassy in Havana, with the aim of firmly and forcefully denouncing the atrocities caused within the country by the unjust and criminal blockade of the United States of America and the permanence of Cuba on the illegitimate list of countries that supposedly sponsor terrorism.
“The Havana seafront, faithful scene of Cuban struggles and just causes, was, once again, witness to the humane and revolutionary claim of a resilient and combative people.
“The March of the Combatant People, the name given by Commander-in-Chief Fidel Castro Ruz to the many popular complaints made by the Cuban people against the unjust measures adopted by the United States government against the Island for more than 62 years, was led by the President of the Republic Miguel Díaz Canel Bermúdez and the Army General and leader of the Cuban Revolution Raúl Castro Ruz.
She therefore said the march represnet “the many popular complaints made by the Cuban people against the unjust measures adopted by the United States government against the Island for more than 62 years”.
Quoting her President, Miguel Díaz Canel Bermúdez, the envoy said her country does not harbour any resentment against the American people.
He said: “We do not profess the slightest feeling of hatred against the American people. To the noble citizens of that country, we offer our full respect, and our hand is always extended to strengthen the bonds of brotherhood between the two peoples. That is the same hand that we have extended to all US governments since the triumph of the revolution until today, always in terms of a serious, respectful relationship and on equal terms, but if the US persists in its efforts to undermine our sovereignty, our independence, our socialism, they will only find rebellion and intransigence.
“This will be a march, yes, very anti-imperialist. Against American imperialism and its attempt to impose itself in Cuba by force or seduction, we will march now and always.”
