Enrique Santiago, First Vice President of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Spanish Parliament, today highlighted his political group's backing of Cuba in the face of threats from the United States.

In statements to Prensa Latina, Santiago, spokesperson for Izquierda Unida (IU) in the Congress of Deputies, underscored that this marks the first resolution approved by Spanish institutions rejecting the executive order signed by U.S. President Donald Trump to intensify economic pressure on the Cuban people.

Driven by the Sumar movement, led by Izquierda Unida, and supported by EH Bildu, ERC, Podemos, and Coalición Canaria, a non-binding legislative motion was adopted — later amended by the Socialists of the PSOE, the leading force within the governing coalition.

It was Santiago himself who championed the proposal, arguing that these restrictions could lead "in a matter of weeks to the collapse" of critical infrastructure on the island, including hospitals, the electrical grid, and the transportation system.

"We hope this encourages other institutions, starting with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, to issue a clear statement in defense of Cuba against the brutal aggression it is suffering at the hands of the United States," the lawmaker stated.

He also stressed the need for the initiative to serve as a catalyst for greater cooperation and solidarity, both within Spain's official spheres and across civil society, "to help send to Cuba all the materials, goods, and energy products the island requires at this time."

Also serving as Secretary General of the Communist Party of Spain (PCE), Santiago reflected on the importance of standing alongside Cuba in the face of "the brutal blockade whose purpose is to turn Cuba into a U.S. colony or an associated state, as already happened with Puerto Rico."

He clarified to Prensa Latina that this initiative rejecting Trump's executive order was made possible through a broad agreement among left-wing and democratic forces that uphold international law — and in particular the sovereignty of peoples, the principle of non-interference, and the prohibition on the use of force in international relations.

The adopted text, which was opposed by the conservative Partido Popular (PP), Junts per Catalunya (right-wing), and the far-right Vox party, calls on the government to demand in all international forums an end to Trump's "coercive measures" against Cuba.

It likewise demands the lifting of the blockade, "in accordance with the resolutions of the United Nations General Assembly repeatedly approved with Spain's favorable vote."

The vote concluded with 19 votes in favor from Sumar and the PSOE, along with all of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's coalition partners, while the right-wing bloc voted against with 18 votes.

"It means there is a parliamentary majority that defends the sovereignty of peoples regardless of the government of each country, in strict compliance with and respect for the provisions of the United Nations Charter," the IU spokesperson added.

Furthermore, the text reflects broad consensus regarding what Santiago described as a crime against humanity being committed against Cuba for more than 60 years as a result of an economic blockade "that is absolutely unjust from the standpoint of international law."