Mexico, Spain and Brazil Pledge More Aid to Cuba Amid US Pressure
The leaders of Mexico, Brazil and Spain pledged more aid to Cuba and called for the island's sovereignty to be respected. The announcement came during a meeting in Barcelona amid an ongoing pressure campaign from US President Donald Trump.
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum met in Barcelona and issued a joint statement supporting Cuba.
The three leaders said they want dialogue based on the United Nations Charter. They emphasized that the Cuban people should decide their own future without outside interference.
The move comes as President Trump has ramped up pressure on Cuba's government. The US has long maintained economic sanctions against the island nation.
The leaders did not specify how much additional aid they would provide or when it would arrive. Cuba has faced severe shortages of basic goods including food, medicine and fuel in recent years.
The joint statement marks a coordinated response from three major Latin American and European powers against US Cuba policy.
This shows growing international pushback against US policies toward Cuba. More aid to Cuba could help ease shortages of food and medicine that affect millions of Cuban people.
Watch for details on the aid packages and any US response to the three-country alliance.
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