Bogota, February 18 (Prensa Latina) – Representative Gabriel Becerra, co-chair of the Colombia-Cuba Parliamentary Friendship Group, denounced the illegal and inhumane blockade that Cuba suffers, which he said is impacting the daily lives of its people.

In a message posted on social media, the legislator from the Historical Pact party reaffirmed Colombia’s support for the solidarity campaign being promoted in Colombia toward the Caribbean nation and called for a united effort, the organization of aid, and a call to action for an end to the punitive measures imposed by the United States.

Currently, the Colombian Movement of Solidarity with Cuba is boosting a collection campaign that includes non-perishable food, medicine, medical supplies, and electrical goods.

Several statements of support have been issued in recent days by dozens of organizations in Colombia, including the Minga Association for Alternative Social Promotion, the Somos Defensores Program, the Jose Alvear Restrepo Lawyers’ Collective, the Corporation for Support of Popular Communities, and the Lazos de Dignidad Foundation, among others.

One of the most recent messages defending Cuba against the tightening of Washington’s unilateral blockade was released by Senator Omar Restrepo of the Comunes Party.

Additionally, activists and members of the Association of Cuban Residents in Colombia held an event in Bogota to collect medications to be sent to Cuba in response to the intensified US blockade.

The initiative, called the Circle of Generosity for Cuba, aims to gather medicines for pediatric treatments, which will then be delivered to healthcare facilities in the Caribbean nation.

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