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. @PM_Kamla - EL CONGRESO NACIONAL UNIDO (UNC) APOYA AL PUEBLO CUBANO, NO APOYAMOS UNA DICTADURA MILITAR. EL PUEBLO CUBANO MERECE DEMOCRACIA. La decisión de Trinidad y Tobago de votar en contra de la resolución de las Naciones Unidas sobre Cuba refleja el compromiso firme e inquebrantable del Gobierno con la democracia, la libertad y los derechos fundamentales de todas las personas. He dejado claro públicamente que Trinidad y Tobago no apoyará una dictadura militar en Cuba. El Gobierno de Estados Unidos ha encabezado una campaña a favor de la democracia en Cuba. El secretario de Estado Marco Rubio, @SecRubio, de ascendencia cubana, tiene razón: para que Cuba prospere, deben llevarse a cabo reformas políticas y restablecerse los derechos y las libertades democráticas del pueblo cubano. No podemos exigir democracia, elecciones libres y justas, libertad de expresión y derechos políticos para nosotros mismos mientras guardamos silencio cuando esas mismas libertades les son negadas a los cubanos. ¿Por qué los ciudadanos de los países de la Comunidad del Caribe (CARICOM) deben disfrutar del derecho a elegir y cambiar libremente a sus gobiernos, mientras que al pueblo cubano se le niega esa misma posibilidad democrática? Nuestra postura es contraria a la dictadura militar y favorable al derecho del pueblo cubano a elegir democráticamente al gobierno de su preferencia. El Gobierno de la República de Trinidad y Tobago se solidariza con su sufrimiento y sus dificultades. Sin embargo, durante años, el argumento de la compasión hacia el pueblo cubano ha sido manipulado para respaldar un sistema político totalitario y militar que le niega sus libertades democráticas fundamentales. Mientras el pueblo cubano sufre, los dirigentes del régimen cubano y sus familias viven rodeados de lujos. Debe ponerse fin a la explotación de los cubanos de a pie para sostener el estilo de vida ostentoso de quienes están vinculados al régimen gobernante. Respetamos el derecho soberano de otras naciones a determinar su política exterior y esperamos recibir ese mismo respeto. Quienes en Trinidad y Tobago apoyan la dictadura en Cuba jamás la apoyarían en nuestro propio país. No hay nada romántico ni idealista en una dictadura disfrazada de lucha revolucionaria por la libertad. El Gobierno de Trinidad y Tobago defiende la democracia, la libertad, la dignidad humana y el derecho de todos los ciudadanos, incluido el pueblo cubano, a determinar libremente su futuro político. El Congreso Nacional Unido (UNC) reconoce y elogia a todas las naciones que se solidarizan con el admirable pueblo de Cuba.

Wow Rubio really did a number on Trinidad and Tobago... they used to be very left wing and are now more pro-US and anti-Cuba Regime than any country in the Caribbean

THE UNC SUPPORTS THE CUBAN PEOPLE, WE DO NOT SUPPORT A MILITARY DICTATORSHIP. THE CUBAN PEOPLE DESERVE DEMOCRACY Trinidad and Tobago's decision to vote against the United Nations resolution on Cuba reflects the Government's firm and unwavering commitment to democracy, freedom and the fundamental rights of all people. I have made it clear publicly that Trinidad and Tobago will not support military dictatorship in Cuba. The United States Government has been spearheading a campaign for democracy in Cuba. Secretary of State Marco Rubio @SecRubio of Cuban heritage is right, for Cuba to prosper, there must be political reforms and the democratic rights and freedoms of the Cuban people must be restored. We cannot demand democracy, free and fair elections, freedom of expression and political rights for ourselves while remaining silent when those same freedoms are denied to the Cuban people. Why should citizens of CARICOM nations enjoy the right to freely elect and change their governments while the Cuban people are denied that same democratic choice? Our position is against military dictatorship and supportive of the Cuban peoples rights to democratically elect a government of their choice. The Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago empathise with their suffering and hardship. However for years the argument of compassion for the Cuban people has been manipulated to support a military totalitarian political system that denies them fundamental democratic freedoms. While the Cuban people suffer, the leaders of the Cuban regime and their families live in luxury. The exploitation of ordinary Cubans to support the lavish lives of those associated with the ruling regime has to end. We respect the sovereign right of other nations to determine their foreign policy, and we expect that same respect in return. Those persons in Trinidad and Tobago who support dictatorship in Cuba would never support it in our own country. There is nothing romantic or idealistic about dictatorship masked as a revolutionary struggle for freedom. The Government of Trinidad and Tobago stands for democracy, freedom, human dignity and the right of every citizen, including the people of Cuba, to freely determine their political future. The United National Congress commends all nations who stand in solidarity with the wonderful people of Cuba.

Thank you, Trinidad and Tobago, for standing with the Cuban people and their hope for freedom. 🇺🇸🇹🇹

Today nearly triple the number of nations voted no, abstained, or just chose not to vote—turning their back on Havana’s sham resolution at the UN. More work to do, but the world is starting to push back on Cuban regime propaganda as their corruption and oppression is exposed. Cuba Libre!