Minister of State for United StateAnthony Blinken on Thursday deplored before the fifty-second session of the General Assembly of the Organization of American States (OAS) held in Lima, Peru, The Cuban regime’s crackdown on the July 11, 2021 protesters, which left hundreds of political prisonersAnd the I mentioned Radio and TV Marty.
At the meeting the chief of American diplomacy Also referred to as violations human rights In other systems in Latin AmericaAs is the case of Venezuela and Nicaragua.
With regard to the situation in Cuba, Blinken said that The regime “continues to imprison hundreds of people unjustly detained in the Iraq protests July 11 from 2021 for the alleged crime of taking to the streets to peacefully demand that their government meet their basic needs, and to demand human rights.”
In addition, the American politician added between the political prisoners Cubans there are “minors” People were given “contracts in prison for simply expressing their opinions”.
Blinken, who is also concluding a short tour of Latin America in Peru He had time to meet in private with civil society representatives from Cuba, Nicaragua and Venezuelawho told him that Washington “stands in solidarity with all those who seek to defend their fundamental rights, the rights enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and rights that, unfortunately, are still denied by those governments or regimes.”
The American diplomat, too admit to performing activists From Cuba, Nicaragua and Venezuelawho “act as defenders of human rights, ensuring, as far as they can, that people in their countries have a voice despite governments and regimes trying to silence them.”
Important meeting with human rights defenders in Cuba, Nicaragua and Venezuela – their efforts to turn their countries on a path to a courageous democracy. The United States remains a steadfast partner of those working to build a brighter democratic future for their countries. pic.twitter.com/qeyeCVeFPg
Secretary Anthony Blinken (@SecBlinken) October 7, 2022
“Nobody is doing much to ensure that people have more voice than the people who are here with us today.”he added.
Blinken addressed the situation in Cuba at various times during the tour. During his visit to Colombia, he confirmed that the island You will remain, for the time being, on the list Instigators of terrorism Made by Washington.
Later, during his meeting with the Chilean President, Gabriel Borek, He said that the government Cubans must be held accountable for the oppression and denial of their people’s basic rightssuch as freedom of expression and freedom of expression.
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