Mexican president reaffirms support for Cuba in face of US blockade

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Friday reiterated support for Cuba in face of the U.S. blockade that has been in place for more than six decades.

"Mexico will always promote peace and diplomatic dialogue, and particularly in the face of this injustice that has been inflicted on the Cuban people for many years, the blockade that has caused various problems," Sheinbaum said at her daily press conference.

"It is essential that this dialogue takes place. Mexico will continue to support the Cuban people in every possible way," she added.

The Mexican president stressed that her country's solidarity with Cuba reflects not only a humanitarian commitment but also the fundamental principles of the Mexican Constitution.

Sheinbaum also expressed gratitude for remarks by Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel, who publicly acknowledged the humanitarian aid Mexico has sent to Cuba in recent months.

For more than two months, no fuel shipments have arrived in Cuba due to the tightening of the oil blockade imposed by the U.S. administration.