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The 2021 Cuban protests was a attempted colour revolution supported by the United States.[1] The US's foreign intelligence service, the CIA, is suspected to be behind these protests.[2][3]
The destabilization attempt by the imperialist USA to unseat the communist-led government of Cuba has been rejected by many governments.[4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12]
Counter-mobilizations in support of the Cuban government have far surpassed that of the original reactionary anti-communist protests, although this fact is not reported in the Western capitalist media.[13]
Background[edit | edit source]
Since the 1960s, the US has maintained that the purpose of its embargo against Cuba is to "to bring about hunger, desperation and overthrow of government."[14][15] which is a similar tactic that was deployed against Iran to destabilize their population.[16] In addition to economic embargo, social media is being weaponized against the Cuban government both to cause internal strife, as well as to diminish the Cuban government's image in the eyes of Western english-speaking audiences.[17] This tactic has been deployed against other socialist states, such as Nicaragua in 2018 against the Sandinista government.[18][19]
Reactions[edit | edit source]
One way of assessing the class character of protests is to see who supports and opposes them. US support for protests, and progressive / socialist / anti-imperialist states' support for the Cuban government is particularly illustrative. Perhaps we shall create a map to better illustrate the contours of opinion.
Against the protests, support for Government[edit | edit source]
- Bolivian President Luis Arce expressed his support for the Cuban people who "fight against destabilizing actions".[5] Former President Evo Morales accused the United States of launching a new Operation Condor.[6]
- Communist Party of China member and Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesman Zhao Lijian called for the lifting of the US embargo on Cuba which he said was responsible for shortage of medicine and energy in the country.[7]
- Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador urged foreign governments not to intervene in the internal affairs of Cuba and stated that it is the Cubans who solve their problems. In addition to this, he also said that if they want to help, they should help end the blockade.[8]
- Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega sent his expressions of support to Miguel Díaz-Canel, condemning the "permanent blockade, destabilization and aggression" against Cuba.[9][10]
- Russian spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia, Maria Zakharova, stated that they "consider it unacceptable for there to be outside interference in the internal affairs of a sovereign state or any destructive actions that would encourage the destabilization of the situation on the island."[11]
- Brazilian president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva condemned the US embargo on Cuba and expressed solidarity with the Cuban government.[12]
Neutral, against imperialist destabilization[edit | edit source]
- Argentinian President Alberto Fernández said that he did not know what was happening in Cuba and blamed the humanitarian crisis on the United States embargo against Cuba.[20]
Support for imperialist destabilization[edit | edit source]
- US President Joe Biden said that he supports the Cuban people and their "clarion call for freedom and relief".[21][22] Julie J. Chung, Acting Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs for the United States Department of State, stated "We are deeply concerned by 'calls to combat' in Cuba. We stand by the Cuban people’s right for peaceful assembly. We call for calm and condemn any violence."[23]
- Organization of American States Secretary General Luis Almagro condemned the "Cuban dictatorial regime for calling on civilians to repress and confronting those who exercise their rights to protest".[24]
- Miami protestors urging United States to provide aid for the protests in Cuba have taken place.[25]
- Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro commented that it was a sad day for Cuba because people requested freedom and received shots, attacks and prison instead. He said that there are people in Brazil who support Cuba, Venezuela and "those kinds of people".[26]
- Chilean Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement condemning the repression in order "to silence protesters who peacefully claim greater freedom, better health system and better quality of life". It also highlighted that "freedom of expression and peaceful assembly must be guaranteed."[27]
- Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou expressed his support for the opposition protesters, saying they had "commendable courage."[28]
- EU foreign relations chief Josep Borrell said that "the Cuban people have a right to express their opinion" and that he would "personally call on the government there to allow peaceful demonstrations and to listen to the voice of discontent from demonstrators".[29]
Response from the Cuban government[edit | edit source]
On July 11th, President Diaz Canal walked in the streets with hundreds of others in defense of the Cuban Revolution against the reactionary protests against the government.[30]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ President of Cuba rejects media siege against government management by TeleSur
- ↑ "The CIA Insists on Promoting a Color Revolution in Cuba". Cuba Support Group - Ireland. Archived from the original on 2022-10-03.
- ↑ Max Blumenthal (2021-07-25). "Cuba’s cultural counter-revolution: US gov’t-backed rappers, artists gain fame as ‘catalyst for current unrest’" The Grayzone. Archived from the original on 2022-11-30.
- ↑ "Russia, Nicaragua, Bolivia Reject Destabilization in Cuba" (2021-07-12). teleSUR. Archived from the original on 2022-12-03.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Bolivia respalda a Cuba por "luchar contra acciones desestabilizadoras"" (2021-07-12). ElDiario.es. Archived from the original on 2021-07-04. Retrieved 2021-07-13.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Evo Morales acusa a EE. UU. de "reeditar" el Plan Cóndor" (2021-07-13). Archived from the original on 2021-07-14. Retrieved 2021-07-13.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3140975/china-calls-us-end-economic-blockade-cuba-after-protests
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Mexico president calls for end to Cuba trade embargo after protests" (2021-07-12). Reuters. Archived from the original on 2021-07-12. Retrieved 2021-07-12.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Daniel Ortega envía muestras de apoyo a Díaz-Canel ante protestas en Cuba" (2021-07-12). López-Dóriga Digital. Archived from the original on 2021-07-12. Retrieved 2021-07-12.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Redacción PERÚ21 (2021-07-12). "Cuba | Nicaragua | Daniel Ortega envía carta a presidente cubano Miguel Díaz-Canel y lo respalda pese a protestas | NNDC | MUNDO" Peru21. Archived from the original on 2021-07-12. Retrieved 2021-07-12.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 AFP (2021-07-12). "Russia Warns Against 'Outside Interference' After Cuba Protests" The Moscow Times. Archived from the original on 2021-07-12. Retrieved 2021-07-12.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 "Bolsonaro apoya el "movimiento de libertad" en Cuba y Lula condena el bloqueo" (2021-07-13). Archived from the original on 2021-07-13. Retrieved 2021-07-13.
- ↑ SiggonKristov (2021-07-12). Twitter. Archived from the original on 2021-09-17.
- ↑ SiggonKristov (2021-07-12). Twitter. Archived from the original on 2022-04-28.
- ↑ "499. Memorandum From the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Mallory) to the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Rubottom)" (1960-04-06). US State Department Memorandum. Archived from the original on 2021-08-04.
- ↑ SiggonKristov (2019-09-21). Twitter. Archived from the original on 2022-06-11.
- ↑ Moderate Rebels (2021-08-05). "US-funded cultural counter-revolution in Cuba: How CIA cutouts use musicians to stir unrest". YouTube.
- ↑ SiggonKristov (2018-07-23). Twitter. Archived from the original on 2021-11-16.
- ↑ Nick Fielding, Ian Cobain (2011-03-18). "Revealed: US spy operation that manipulates social media" The Guardian. Archived from the original on 2023-02-03.
- ↑ "Alberto Fernández, sobre Cuba: "Yo no sé lo que está pasando, pero terminemos con los bloqueos"" (2021-07-12). La Nación. Archived from the original on 2021-07-13. Retrieved 2021-07-12.
- ↑ "Biden backs protests in Cuba, calls on officials to "hear their people"". news.yahoo.com. Archived from the original on 2021-07-12. Retrieved 2021-07-12.
- ↑ Adriana Brasileiro, Nora Gámez Torres (2021-07-11). "'Freedom!' Thousands of Cubans take to the streets to demand the end of dictatorship" Miami Herald. Archived from the original on 2021-07-12. Retrieved 2021-07-12.
- ↑ Adriana Brasileiro, Nora Gámez Torres (2021-07-11). "'Freedom!' Thousands of Cubans take to the streets to demand the end of dictatorship" Miami Herald. Archived from the original on 2021-07-12. Retrieved 2021-07-12.
- ↑ "Luis Almagro: "Condenamos al régimen dictatorial cubano por llamar a civiles a reprimir"" (2021-07-11). infobae. Archived from the original on 2021-07-12. Retrieved 2021-07-13.
- ↑ "Hundreds of Protesters Take To Miami Streets As Mayor Asks For U.S. Led Intervention in Cuba". NBC 6 South Florida. Archived from the original on 2021-07-12. Retrieved 2021-07-12.
- ↑ "Jair Bolsonaro habló sobre la represión en Cuba: "Fueron a pedir libertad y recibieron balas de goma, golpes y prisión"" (2021-07-12). infobae. Archived from the original on 2021-07-12. Retrieved 2021-07-12.
- ↑ "Chile condenó la represión a las protestas en Cuba y pidió a la dictadura no acallar a los manifestantes que piden libertad" (13 July 2021). Archived from the original on 2021-07-13.
- ↑ "Cuba.- El presidente de Uruguay destaca el "coraje digno de elogiar" de los manifestantes cubanos" (2021-07-12). notimerica. Archived from the original on 2021-07-13. Retrieved 2021-07-13.
- ↑ "EU urges Cuba to let people protest". EUobserver. Archived from the original on 2021-07-13.
- ↑ SiggonKristov (2021-07-12). Twitter. Archived from the original on 2021-11-17.