On January 29, 2026, the US administration signed an Executive Order declaring a 'national emergency' and imposing sanctions on any country supplying oil to Cuba. The measure is framed as a response to alleged threats from Cuba, though it lacks concrete evidence. The intensified economic blockade severely impacts the Cuban population, worsening shortages of medicines and fuel.
In an era of global tensions, where conflicts extend beyond traditional battlefields into the control of economic resources and the realm of ideas, the United States has escalated its aggression against Cuba. The Executive Order of January 29, 2026, declares a 'national emergency' and sanctions oil supplies to the island, claiming Cuba poses a 'malign threat' that promotes destabilization and maintains hostile international ties. However, these accusations are deemed baseless, as Cuba's military is defensive, its foreign policy rests on multilateralism and solidarity, and it has never pursued aggressive actions against the United States.
The economic blockade, portrayed as an undeclared war, aims for the gradual strangulation of the population. As Gandhi warned, economic warfare is prolonged torture with ravages as terrible as armed conflict. In Cuba, children, the elderly, and the sick face shortages of medicines, medical equipment, and fuel due to these sanctions, described as an act of genocide.
This order not only targets Cuba directly but also dictates how third countries interact with the island, violating their sovereignty and setting a dangerous precedent for the international order. Cuba upholds its willingness to engage in dialogue on equal terms and its right to freely associate with other nations. The majority of Cubans have ratified their political and social system through successive constitutional processes, which now recognizes private property and includes an economic modernization process hindered precisely by the blockade.
Echoing Commander-in-Chief Fidel Castro Ruz's words from November 17, 2005, at the University of Havana's Aula Magna, the decisive battle is fought in the mind. Preserving conviction and resisting fear and despair is essential for victory, as surrender leads only to humiliation and suffering.
