Speech by Miguel Díaz-Canel at the UN: criticism of the United States and praise of the Venezuelan dictatorship and the Iranian regime

The Cuban dictator, Miguel Diaz Canel, participated this Thursday virtually in the UN General Assembly. He criticized the United States, supported the Nicolás Maduro dictatorship in Venezuela and the Iranian regime.

“Venezuela will always count on the solidarity of Cuba and we reiterate our strong support for the Nicaraguan government.», He declared, while showing his support for Iran.

In the beginning, takes stock of the COVID-19 tragedy in the world. “More than 4.5 million people have died from the pandemic. Its consequences in all societies are incalculable. The goal of eradicating poverty by 2030 is already seriously compromised, ”he said.

He noted that “COVID-19 vaccines were the hope”. However, he criticized that “Hundreds of millions of people in low-income countries are still waiting for a dose and it is doubtful that they will be able to receive it”. This is why, he urged “transform the unequal world order”.

“We will never tire of repeating that the waste of natural resources must stop. Capitalism is the cause of climate change. Developed countries have a moral obligation to assume the greatest responsibilities, ”he stressed.

Then he said that “a revitalized UN is called to play a central role“And indicted against the Joe Biden administration:”The US government threatens and extorts others to pressure those it identifies as adversaries. It’s ideological intolerance with Nazi influence“, Shooting.

“Today, we are witnessing unacceptable political practices in the international context. Independent and sovereign states are ruled under multiple pressures. For more than 60 years, the United States has not ceased its aggression against Cuba. They project a false image of Cuban reality, ”said the leader of the country whose executive bans demonstrations, represses its population and plunged them into poverty.

Díaz-Canel also referred to the Cuban medical brigades that the regime is sending to different corners of the planet. “Cuba has sent more than 4,500 staff organized into medical brigades to fight COVID-19. We are proud of the Cuban scientific community which has created three vaccines and two vaccine candidates ”, he congratulated.

He later said his diet aspires to “total vaccination of the population by the end of 2021″ And showed solidarity with the Argentine government regarding the claim of sovereignty in the Falkland Islands: “We stand in solidarity with Argentina in its legitimate claim”.

Finally, he mentioned the situation of Afghanistan and he again blamed the United States: “The occupation leaves only destruction. This is not an isolated case. Where the United States intervenes, instability, death and suffering increase ”.

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