U.S. Lawmakers Urge End to Energy Blockade During Visit to Cuba
U.S. lawmakers visiting Cuba denounce island’s ‘economic bombing’ under energy blockade
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During a recent visit to Cuba, U.S. lawmakers Pramila Jayapal and Jonathan Jackson condemned the U.S. energy blockade, describing it as 'economic bombing' that exacerbates the island's humanitarian crisis. They called for a permanent solution and emphasized the need for serious bilateral negotiations with the Cuban government.
- 01U.S. lawmakers Jayapal and Jackson visited Cuba to discuss the impact of the U.S. energy blockade.
- 02Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel denounced the blockade's effects and expressed willingness for dialogue.
- 03Recent actions by Cuba, including economic openings and prisoner pardons, may signal a shift towards negotiations.
- 04The blockade has led to severe fuel shortages, causing national blackouts and crippling public services in Cuba.
- 05Lawmakers are preparing a report to advocate for lifting sanctions to alleviate the humanitarian crisis.
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During a five-day official visit to Cuba, U.S. lawmakers Pramila Jayapal (from Washington) and Jonathan Jackson (from Illinois) called for an end to the U.S. energy blockade, which they described as 'economic bombing' that has inflicted severe damage on the island's infrastructure. Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel highlighted the blockade's detrimental effects and expressed his government's readiness for serious bilateral dialogue to resolve differences. Jayapal noted recent positive steps from Cuba, such as opening the economy to investments from Cuban Americans and pardoning over 2,000 prisoners, suggesting these moves could pave the way for meaningful negotiations. The blockade has resulted in fuel shortages leading to national blackouts and a collapse of essential services. Jayapal and Jackson emphasized the need for a long-term solution to the crisis and are working on initiatives to lift sanctions against Cuba to help alleviate the humanitarian issues facing its citizens.
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The ongoing energy blockade has severely affected the daily lives of Cubans, leading to critical shortages of fuel and essential services.
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