"This type of economic warfare shouldn't exist, this attitude of a pirate state that doesn't respect international law, activist Thiago Avila said of the US blockade, which Cuban authorities say has resulted in a nearly total ban on petroleum imports over the last three months."
"These ships are a drop in an ocean of need, Avila said. At the same time, it's a gesture of solidarity."
"The US has had an economic embargo in place against Cuba for decades, but the energy restrictions have cut off a vital economic lifeline and contributed to a series of widespread blackouts."
A humanitarian aid flotilla has reached Cuba, delivering essential supplies amid a severe US energy blockade. The first boat, carrying food, medicine, solar panels, and bicycles, arrived in Havana. Activists criticize the blockade as economic warfare, stating it has led to a near-total ban on petroleum imports. The convoy, named Nuestra America, aims to draw attention to the situation. Over 650 participants from various countries joined the effort, emphasizing solidarity with Cuba as the US continues to impose restrictions that harm the economy.
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