Several international organizations and figures expressed rejection of recent threats by U.S. President Donald Trump against Cuba, condemning the blockade and coercive measures. These solidarity statements highlight the defense of Cuban sovereignty against U.S. imperialism. Support comes from Ecuador, India, China, Italy, and Panama.
Amid rising tensions, on January 13, 2026, multiple global entities reaffirmed their support for Cuba in the face of Donald Trump's threats. The Ecuadorian Coordinator of Friendship and Solidarity with Cuba described the U.S. president's statements as an act of 'insolence and criminal authoritarianism,' expressing backing for the Cuban people and government.
The Communist Party of Ecuador (PCE) condemned Trump's remarks as a new expression of 'imperial blackmail' against a sovereign nation. From India, Latin American studies professor and researcher Sonya Surabhi Gupta expressed her 'deepest solidarity' with the peoples of Venezuela and Cuba, victims of the United States' 'imperial onslaught.'
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning urged the United States to immediately end the blockade, sanctions, and any form of coercive measures against Cuba, stating that this would benefit regional peace and stability. The National Association of Friendship Italy-Cuba (ANAIC) backed the Cuban Revolution against the 'new and serious threats' from the Trump administration and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, calling them the 'arrogance and violence of Washington's imperialist policies' aimed at stifling Cuba's spirit of independence and social justice.
The Martí Association of Cubans Residing in Panama (AMCRP) rejected Trump's intimidating statements, which include tightening the blockade and cutting off all oil and money to the Caribbean nation. In their statement, they emphasized that the response will be one of 'unwavering firmness, dignity, and resistance,' recalling the sacrifice of 32 brothers who fell on Venezuelan soil, which fuels their determination.
These expressions of solidarity underscore Cuba's resistance to over six decades of hostile policies, highlighting the island's example of sovereignty and justice for the world.