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3 days ago
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We Condemn U.S. Government's Latest Sanctions On The President Of Cuba And Other State Officials
The Hugo Chavez International Foundation for Peace, Friendship and Solidarity (HCIF-PFS) notes the US government's baseless sanctions on Cuba and foreign government officials who refuse to become subservient to imperialism. In its latest in a series of unending escalatory attacks aiming to destabilise Cuba, the Trump's administration in Washington announced on Friday, 11th July, 2025 sanctions against Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel, as well as the country's Defence and Interior Ministers. Washington claimed it action was in response to what it said, for the deadly crackdown on protests in 2021. These baseless and unilateral sanctions that shift blame and scapegoat Cuba on the basis of spurious allegations, must be viewed here as a stain on humanity's collective conscience, and they violate United Nations Charter and principles of international law. They constitute also flagrant breach of the sovereignty, independence and freedom of peoples and nations. Such threats and coercive measures are an attempt to silence growing international criticism and scrutiny of US genocidal policies against the Palestinian people. The Trump administration is now scapegoating Cuba to save its face in the civilized international community, which has denounced US hypocrisy and double standards in the practice of human rights. This tactic will not work, and Cuba will not be silenced. The sane world will not stop speaking out against the US government's complicity in the ongoing genocide campaign and crimes against humanity in Palestine. In our view, this latest attacks on Cuba are only a violation of the rights that US claims to uphold. The illicit and immoral sanctions are meant to obstruct the peace, stability and development of Cuba, since the 62-year criminal blockade has failed to achieve its original goal of destabilizing the 1st January, 1959 revolution, led by the all-time revolutionary icon, Fidel Castro (May peace be unto him). The Hugo Chavez International Foundation for Peace, Friendship and Solidarity, through this public statement deplores, in letter and spirit, these illicit, unilateral and baseless sanctions, and urges the US to rather, direct sanctions on the Israeli leadership for the heinous crimes and crime against humanity unleashed in Palestine. We support Cuba's government ongoing efforts, in working with like-minded international partners to seek an end to US blockade. Concluding, we call on the civilized international community, especially Cuba's allies who share the same fundamental universal values and principles of freedom, friendship and solidarity, to redouble their efforts and unite in defending truth against injustice, and standing up to US imperialism.
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31-05-2025
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Congratulatory Message On Venezuela's Peaceful, Free, Fair, Inclusive, Credible And Democratic Election Process
The Hugo Chavez International Foundation for Peace, Friendship and Solidarity (HCIF-PFS) congratulates Venezuelan people on peaceful, free, fair and credible democratic elections for membership into that country's National Assembly, Governorships and Local Legislative Councils, held on 25th May, 2025. We commend them for their active engagement in the democratic process, and extend warm congratulations to all newly elected representatives of the Venezuelan people at the national, regional and local governance levels. Interestingly, these elections were conducted on the 62nd anniversary of the African Liberation Day (ALD). African Liberation Day, also called African Freedom Day or Africa Day, commemorates the struggle of African people against bondage, oppression, colonialism, apartheid and imperialism. The African people's struggle merges with the struggle for Latin American sovereignty, independence and homeland dignity. So it is not a monolithic celebration of only a political struggle. It is a struggle for cultural freedom as well. Africans situate the continent's Liberation Day not only within the context of the African Union but within the context of the struggle of African people worldwide for emancipation. At least 1, 400 international observers monitored the May 25 elections in Venezuela, according to reports. We note with tremendous admiration the steadfastness, determination, patience and orderliness with which Venezuelan citizens came out and queued to exercise their rights to elect their representatives in tandem with democratic ethos. Though the outcome of the elections was very encouraging, we heard deep concerns of the Venezuelan people regarding attempts by the US government and its proxy institutions, to scuttle the Venezuelan the process. The right to vote during elections is a fundamental human right, and we condemn US policy of destabilization towards Venezuela. We are also concerned about the corporate media's frenzy aimed at misleading public opinion about Venezuela's democracy. We note also the apprehension that gripped the Venezuelan nation in the run off to the polls characterized by right wing political campaigns that were not issued based but laden with incitements, divisive messages, hate speeches, mudslinging, and imperialist-derived and imperialist-driven manifestoes. We therefore celebrate with all Venezuelans that after such a tensed atmosphere, the elections were brought to a peaceful, credible and fair conclusion. Here also, we congratulate and commend the leadership, management and staff members of the Venezuelan National Election Council (CNE), for the doggedness, resolute and commitment to a peaceful, free, fair and credible democratic election, culminating into the emergence of representatives that are really the choice of the Venezuelan people. This we note with credible reports that, election officers at all the polling stations across the country were properly trained in the execution of their duties. In addition, they were courteous and provided assistance to incapacitated voters. They informed voters of the voting process in an impartial and transparent manner. The voting process was therefore conducted according to international procedures and guidelines for the conduct of credible democratic elections. We move forward!
