Cuba thanks PARLATINO for solidarity against U.S. aggression

Esteban Lazo Hernández, president of Cuba's National Assembly of People's Power, expressed gratitude for a declaration of solidarity approved by the executive committee of the Latin American and Caribbean Parliament (PARLATINO). The statement, issued in solidarity with Cuba, urges legislators and civil society to prevent military action against the island and denounces the United States' "political policy of asphyxiation."

Lazo Hernández acknowledged the pronouncement via the Cuban legislature's X account, recognizing its call to prevent potential military action and its condemnation of U.S. economic pressure. The PARLATINO document specifically addresses a "real and dangerous threat of use of military force" against Cuba. It also condemns recent U.S. executive orders that intensify the economic, commercial, and financial blockade, as well as energy blockades and other unilateral coercive measures.

The regional parliamentary body emphasized that the U.S. administration's policies severely damage the quality of life for Cuban citizens, compromise the right to life, and exacerbate collective suffering. PARLATINO stressed the urgency of dialogue and negotiation to resolve these issues.

Finally, the declaration calls upon all involved parties, peace advocates, human rights defenders, and civil society to prevent any military action against Cuba, which could trigger a humanitarian catastrophe and destabilize the region as a Zone of Peace. PARLATINO reaffirmed its commitment to the peoples of the region, their right to development, democracy, self-determination, and peace, adhering to international law and the UN Charter.