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<h1 class="gmail-reader-title">\u2018Cuba is Not Alone\u2019: Inspiring Days of Solidarity in Havana</h1>
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<p>March 22, 2026</p>
<div id="gmail-attachment_34103" class="gmail-wp-caption"><p><a href="https://i0.wp.com/resumen-english.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/3-23-Resumen_ICAP_05.jpg-800x445-1.jpeg?ssl=1"><img aria-describedby="caption-attachment-34103" src="https://i0.wp.com/resumen-english.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/3-23-Resumen_ICAP_05.jpg-800x445-1.jpeg?resize=300%2C167&ssl=1" alt="" width="300" height="167" class="gmail-moz-reader-block-img"></a></p><p id="gmail-caption-attachment-34103" class="gmail-wp-caption-text">opening event at ICAP</p></div>
<p>As the Trump Administration ratchets up its threats of war and
economic strangulation on Cuba the international Nuestra América Convoy
has arrived in Cuba. The convoy unites more than 600 solidarity
activists from 38 nations, representing over 140 social, political, and
cultural organizations across nearly every continent. Participants
include parliamentarians, judges, ambassadors, intellectuals, trade
unionists, and community leaders committed to justice and sovereignty.<span id="gmail-more-34102"></span></p>
<p>The international humanitarian mission converged in the capital to
delivering essential supplies and to reaffirm global support for the
island amid intensified US economic pressure and threats of invasion.</p>
<p>The solidarity groups were greeted personally by Cuban President
Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez. at the welcoming ceremony held at the Cuban
Institute of Friendship with the Peoples (ICAP), where the group handed
over significant donations of food, medicines, hygiene products, medical
equipment, and energy-related items like solar panels. These
contributions aim to alleviate hardships caused by the long-standing US
blockade.</p>
<div id="gmail-attachment_34104" class="gmail-wp-caption"><p><img aria-describedby="caption-attachment-34104" src="https://i0.wp.com/resumen-english.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/3-22-canel.jpeg?resize=300%2C167&ssl=1" alt="" width="300" height="167" class="gmail-moz-reader-block-img"></p><p id="gmail-caption-attachment-34104" class="gmail-wp-caption-text">Diaz Canel speaking to the delegates at the Palace of the Conventions</p></div>
<p>At the welcome Díaz-Canel described the blockade as an \u201ceconomic and
energy asphyxiation project\u201d targeting the Cuban people. He expressed
profound gratitude for the convoy\u2019s courage and self-financed efforts,
noting that participants covered their own travel and stay expenses to
maximize aid delivery.</p>
<p>David Adler, coordinator of the Progressive International and a key
organizer, highlighted the mission\u2019s scale. He emphasized that the
convoy represents millions worldwide who reject collective punishment
and demand an end to coercive unilateral measures.</p>
<p><strong>Nuestra América Convoy Strengthens Global Resistance Network</strong></p>
<p>The initiative, initially conceived as a maritime flotilla inspired
by other humanitarian efforts, expanded rapidly into a multi-modal
global convoy. Aid arrived by air from Europe and Latin America, with
charter flights coming from the US and sea components following from
Mexico.</p>
<p>Three vessels\u2014the Granma 2.0 from Puerto Progreso, Yucatán, and two
sailboats from Isla Mujeres\u2014are en route, carrying additional tons of
supplies. This Latin American contribution underscores regional unity
against external aggression.</p>
<div id="gmail-attachment_34105" class="gmail-wp-caption"><p><img aria-describedby="caption-attachment-34105" src="https://i0.wp.com/resumen-english.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/3-22-Nuestra-America-aid-convoy-1.jpeg?resize=300%2C169&ssl=1" alt="" width="300" height="169" class="gmail-moz-reader-block-img"></p><p id="gmail-caption-attachment-34105" class="gmail-wp-caption-text">European solidarity activists delivering aid. foto: el necio</p></div>
<p>Participants stressed that Cuba\u2019s challenges\u2014blackouts, shortages,
and infrastructure strain\u2014stem largely from tightened sanctions and
financial restrictions. The convoy\u2019s direct aid bypasses these barriers,
demonstrating practical internationalism.</p>
<p>Organizers declared March 21 an <strong>\u201cInternational Day of Solidarity with Cuba\u201d</strong>,
resulting in coordinated actions worldwide, including protests at US
embassies. The effort builds on prior mobilizations and signals
international sustained pressure for policy change.</p>
<p><strong>Geopolitical and Regional Implications</strong></p>
<p>The Nuestra América Convoy reflects deepening Global South solidarity
in response to unilateral coercive measures. In Latin America and the
Caribbean, it reinforces CELAC principles of non-interference and
regional self-determination, countering attempts to isolate progressive
governments.</p>
<p>Globally, the mission challenges the normalization of economic
blockades as foreign policy tools, highlighting their humanitarian costs
and questioning their legality under international law. It amplifies
calls in forums like the UN General Assembly\u2014where annual resolutions
condemn the US embargo\u2014for multilateral respect of sovereignty.</p>
<p>The convoy\u2019s convergence in Havana strengthens networks among
progressive movements, trade unions, and civil society, potentially
influencing future coordinated actions on issues like debt relief,
climate justice, and anti-imperialist resistance. For Cuba, it bolsters
resilience and morale amid ongoing crisis</p>
<p><strong>Message of Brotherhood and Continued Commitment</strong></p>
<p>The welcoming ceremony featured expressions of mutual respect and
shared struggle. Díaz-Canel reiterated Cuba\u2019s readiness to collaborate
on common causes, from health cooperation to sustainable development.</p>
<div id="gmail-attachment_34106" class="gmail-wp-caption"><p><img aria-describedby="caption-attachment-34106" src="https://i0.wp.com/resumen-english.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/3-22-f0441930.jpg?resize=300%2C269&ssl=1" alt="" width="300" height="269" class="gmail-moz-reader-block-img"></p><p id="gmail-caption-attachment-34106" class="gmail-wp-caption-text">foto: Ricardo López Hevia</p></div>
<p>Activists reaffirmed their pledge to continue advocacy until the
blockade ends. Many highlighted personal connections\u2014family ties,
cultural affinities, or admiration for Cuba\u2019s achievements in education
and medicine despite adversity.</p>
<p>As additional delegations arrive and aid distribution begins, the
Nuestra América Convoy stands as a powerful symbol of people-to-people
diplomacy. It demonstrates that solidarity transcends borders, offering
tangible relief while pressing for systemic change in international
relations.</p>
<p>In a world marked by polarization and power asymmetries, such
initiatives remind us that collective action rooted in justice can
challenge dominant narratives and support nations defending their right
to self-determination.</p>
<p>Source: Resumen Latinoamericano \u2013 English</p>
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