The YCL-LJC expresses our solidarity with the people of Cuba as recovery efforts from hurricane Oscar in Guantanamo and the challenges from the recent island-wide electrical blackout are being intentionally exacerbated by the United States blockade against revolutionary Cuba. 

For the 32nd consecutive year, the United Nations General Assembly has overwhelmingly voted against the U.S. blockade of Cuba. The results of the vote were 187 member states voting to condemn the blockade and only the United States and Israel voting against the resolution. 

The vote was accompanied by a detailed report prepared by the UN General Secretariat with contributions from 180 countries and 30 affiliated organizations.

The report from Cuba outlined that “the blockade is a crime against humanity, an act of genocide and a flagrant, massive and systematic violation of the human rights of more than 11 million Cubans. It is a cruel policy of punishment.” 

The YCL-LJC salutes our sister organisation the Union of Young Communists of Cuba (UJC) for organising more than 600 young people from all provinces of Cuba into aid brigades to Guantanamo. They are joined by many more brave young volunteers from the university and secondary student federations. We thank the courageous young people going to Guantanamo in its time of need. 

Hasta la victoria siempre! 

Donations to the Canadian Network on Cuba’s medical supply drive for Cuba can be made out to the following:

Mail a cheque payable to:

Canadian Network on Cuba
PO Box 99051 – 1245 Dupont St.
Toronto, Ontario
M6H 4H7

OR 

Send an e-Transfer to: donate@canadiannetworkoncuba.ca