I demand my AKM, if they launch. And let it be known that I mean it very seriously.”. The phrase by the Cuban singer-songwriter, Silvio Rodríguez, published on his blog, breaks out with a tone that contrasts with his historical figure as cultural referent, and reflects the extent to which the political climate around the island It has even permeated artistic discourse.
Cuba thus becomes a point of friction between pressure from Washington, diplomatic rearrangements and an international support network that seeks to alleviate its crisis.
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As warnings from the White House increase, an international convoy began delivering humanitarian aid in Havana. The European advance arrived with five tons of medical supplies destined for maternal, oncological and pediatric hospitals, in a country of 9.6 million inhabitants which faces an economic crisis aggravated by the suspension of Venezuelan oil supplies.
The contingent, made up of 120 activists, is part of Nuestra América Convoy, a
initiative supported by public figures and organizations that plans to mobilize more than 20 tons of food, medicine and solar energy equipment. Delegations from United States, Chile and Mexico, in an operation that combines air and sea routes.
In contrast, some governments in the region are beginning to align themselves with US pressure. Costa Rica announced the closure of its embassy in Havanaexpelled Cuban diplomats and ignored the legitimacy of the island’s government. The decision is
aligns with the position of Washington, which intensified its political and economic pressure.
Ecuador adopted a similar measure weeks ago.
The Cuban government described the Costa Rican decision as arbitrary and attributed to external pressure, within the framework of a strategy to isolate the country in the region.
In parallel, Republican rhetoric continues to raise the tone. The American president,
Donald Trump has reiterated in recent weeks his intention to “take Cuba, somehow”, despite the fact that both parties maintain open conversations, mediated in part by the Vatican. In this framework, the recent release of political prisoners by the Castro regime appears as a limited gesture within a still uncertain dialogue.
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