The OAS condemned the government of Cuba for calling on civilians to crack down and Argentina has yet to take a stand

The Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS), Luis Almagro, on Sunday expressed his condemnation of the “dictatorship” Cuba for “calling on civilians to crack down” and for encouraging confrontation against those leading the protests against the government.

In a message on Twitter, Almagro responded to the appeal made by Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel, asking his supporters to be ready for the “fight” against the thousands of demonstrators who took to the streets of different towns on the island to protest against the government.

“We recognize the legitimate claim of Cuban society for medicine, food and fundamental freedoms. We condemn the Cuban dictatorial regime for calling on civilians to suppress and confront those who exercise their rights of protest“Almagro said in his social media post.

Contrary to what has been stated by Almagro, the Argentine government for the moment avoid taking a position on it.

“We don’t have a position. Our position is first of all to know the facts closely and, second, to examine the question of human rights. It is not a geopolitical question, but an ethical question. From this point of view, let’s look at the question before giving an opinion“Foreign Minister Felipe Solá said during an interview with C5N during the night.

Argentina will take a few hours to continue studying the panorama, given more of its diplomatic missteps defend the governments of Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela and Daniel Ortega in Nicaragua.

Meanwhile, this Sunday of Cuban Embassy in Argentina, located in the Belgrano district of Buenos Aires, the demonstrators joined the day of protest, as in many other countries in the region and around the world.

Flags were seen with the captions “Cuba Libre”. There were honking horns and shouts of “Freedom! and “The homeland and life!”

This last expression sought to generate a counterpoint with the historical phrase of Ernesto “Che” Guevara of “Always homeland or dead”, which emerges from a letter from the Argentine revolutionary guerrillas to Fidel Castro.

Meanwhile, US government national security adviser Jake Sullivan warned Cuba on Sunday. do not use violence against citizens who joined the demonstrations.

“United States supports freedom of expression and assembly in Cuba, and strongly condemns any use of violence against peaceful protesters who exercise their universal rights, ”the official said on Twitter.

An unprecedented day of protest

Thousands of Cubans took to the streets this Sunday to protest against government cries “Freedom!”, on an unprecedented day that resulted in hundreds of arrests and clashes after President Miguel Díaz-Canel ordered his supporters to come out to confront the protesters.

The protests, the strongest that have taken place in Cuba since the so-called “maleconazo” of August 1994, come as the country is plunged into a crisis. serious economic and health crisis, with the pandemic out of control and a severe shortage of food, medicine and other essentials, in addition to long power cuts.

In a special television appearance, Díaz-Canel urged his supporters to take to the streets ready for a “fight,” in response to spontaneous peaceful protests.

“The order of the fight is given, to the street the revolutionaries”, urged the Cuban president during the said appearance.

With information from EFE

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