Cuba Denounces Impact of Blockade on Telecommunications at the UN

The Permanent Mission of Cuba to the United Nations denounced the impact of the U.S. economic, commercial, and financial blockade on the development of telecommunications during the 48th session of the international body’s Committee on Information.

As specified by the Permanent Mission of Cuba to the UN on its Facebook profile, Ernesto Soberón Guzmán, Cuba’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the UN, reaffirmed his delegation's commitment to building a more just and inclusive international information order and recognized the work of the Department of Global Communications.

The diplomat emphasized the importance of ensuring the accuracy, objectivity, and integrity of content, and highlighted the promotion of multilingualism as a tool to expand equitable access to information in multiple languages.

He noted that the digitalization of society constitutes a strategic priority for Cuba, oriented toward sustainable development and social inclusion, backed by the country’s scientific and human potential and a strategy of technological sovereignty.

He denounced that these efforts are limited by the aggressive policy of the United States Government, which restricts access to infrastructure, digital services, and technological platforms, and hinders connectivity and international cooperation.

The Ambassador warned about the misuse of cyberspace and of radio and television broadcasts against Cuba for destabilizing purposes, in violation of International Law, and reiterated his country's commitment to the responsible use of technologies.