Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum expressed her support this Sunday for her predecessor Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, who reappeared on social media to express his support and ask for help for the Cuban people in the face of the economic and fuel blockade imposed by the United States.

“The people of “For many years, Cuba has been under a blockade imposed by the United States and other countries, preventing the entry of Cuban products,” Sheinbaum stated during her tour of the state of Nayarit. She added that a new blockade was recently implemented to prevent the arrival of oil, affecting the Cuban population.

Historic Support of Mexico for Cuba

Sheinbaum highlighted former President Lopez Obrador's call for citizens to support Cuba through deposits to a bank account of a civil association, emphasizing the need for humanitarian assistance.

During his administration, AMLO signed agreements with Cuba to hire doctors and fulfill oil shipments, both under contract and for humanitarian reasons.

Diaz-Canel Thanks AMLO for Support

For his part, Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel thanked Mexico for its “generous solidarity and support” and stressed that they will never forget the “permanent and decisive support” of country.

Sheinbaum emphasized that, despite the new restrictions imposed by the United States, Mexico decided to continue its assistance to Cuba.

“We decided that, even though it was difficult to send oil, we were going to continue sending aid,” she stated. She added that support for the Cuban people remains regardless of opinions about the island's government: “That's fine, but that doesn't have to make the people suffer.”

The president also celebrated the recent rapprochement between Cuba and the United States and reiterated that her government will continue to promote diplomatic dialogue, supporting the Cuban people amidst tensions with Washington.The Communist Party of Cuba confirmed that representatives of the Cuban government have held talks with U.S. authorities to identify problems in the bilateral relationship and evaluate possible avenues for cooperation. These talks are taking place against a backdrop of prolonged tensions, including the U.S. economic embargo and recent pressure to block oil imports to the island.