Protest in the U.S.: No to War on Cuba

While the United States intensifies its aggressiveness toward Cuba, threatening direct military intervention, community organizations and New York residents took to the streets today to proclaim: "We don't want war!"

Protesters gathered in Manhattan to demand that the U.S. government end its hostility toward Cuba and emphasize that there is no justification whatsoever for attacking the Caribbean nation.

As Willie Cotton, Socialist Party candidate, stated: "As the U.S. government's attacks against Cuba intensify, it is imperative that workers and fighters in the United States stand in solidarity with the island and affirm its right to decide its own destiny."

"They deserve to enjoy autonomy, free from the oppressive boot of the United States on their backs," he emphasized.

In turn, Tarisse (Tee) Iriarte, organizer of the NY NJ Cuba Si coalition, said that "these criminals in the U.S. government" must be held accountable for what they are doing to the Cuban people.

Iriarte denounced that they are tightening unilateral coercive measures and "doubling down on these failed policies."

Recent events have continued to escalate U.S. aggression against Cuba, a press release noted.

The text recalled the executive orders of January 29 and May 1, through which Donald Trump's administration imposed further restrictions on the Caribbean nation.

Additionally, it rejected the Justice Department's accusations against Cuban leader Raúl Castro and denounced maneuvers aimed at attacking organizations in solidarity with Cuba.

Despite this escalation, broad sectors of the U.S. population continue to raise their voices to say: "We don't want war with Cuba!" the statement sent to Prensa Latina detailed.

This mobilization is part of the national campaign "NO WAR ON CUBA," a nationwide initiative that aims to use all available means to stop the military aggression the United States is planning against the island.

This action is being carried out in coalition with national organizations, government representatives, and community groups, all with the same message to the Trump administration.

There was also a mobilization in Miami this Sunday. Members of the patriotic emigrant community residing in that South Florida city held a protest at the International Airport.

At the protest, a small group of anti-Cuban individuals tried to push through, but according to videos circulated on social media, voices shouting "Peace for Cuba," "No to the oil blockade," "Yes to Cuba, No to the blockade," and "Long live Cuba without blockade" were more numerous.