#Cuba is here, not in there. The representatives of the Cuban people are here, not with them. And the vast majority of the UN is with us, just as they will be once again on October 27 and 28.

Regarding the anti-Cuba event organized by the .@USUN I stated to the press accredited at the .@UN that #Cuba will not be intimidated, blackmailed or silenced. We call on all Member States to uphold the UN Charter, reject coercion and double standards and support the resolution to end the US blockade against Cuba on 27 and 28 October, as its devastating impact on the Cuban people has reached unprecedented levels this year. The issue before the international community is clear: the United States should stop attacking Cuba and comply with the repeated demand of the international community to end its illegal and inhumane blockade. #CubaIsNotAThreat, the blockade is

At the @UN Security Council, we denounced the genocide against the Palestinian people, acts of aggression across the Middle East, and coercive policies that threaten international peace. We reaffirmed our support for Palestinian statehood and respect for the sovereignty of all nations in the region. The same reliance on force is evident in the U.S. blockade and energy siege against #Cuba, which amount to collective punishment of our people. #CubaIsNotAThreat The Blockade Is.

A powerful call for solidarity is coming from U.S. churches themselves. The National Council of Churches highlights the devastating humanitarian impact of the U.S. blockade on #Cuba and calls on its member churches to step up humanitarian aid and support for the most vulnerable. nationalcouncilofchurches.us…

I denounced before the press corps at the .@UN a new U.S. political maneuver to use UN premises against #Cuba, while intensifying pressure and coercion against other governments in an attempt to influence their votes on the resolution calling for an end to the blockade on October 27–28. Washington seeks to divert international attention from what truly matters: the devastating impact of the blockade and energy siege on the Cuban people, compounded by new sanctions and threats against countries and companies that maintain commercial ties with Cuba. We firmly reject intimidation and political coercion aimed at interfering with the sovereign decisions of UN Member States. The international community must be free to vote without threats or pressure on a policy that amounts to collective punishment of the Cuban people. #CubaIsNotAThreat, the blockade is.