Democratic Congressional representatives Pramila Jayapal and Jonathan Jackson demanded an immediate end to the illegal fuel blockade imposed by the United States on Cuba, which they said is now part of the longest economic embargo in history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jayapal and Jackson, members of the House of Representatives for the states of Washington and Illinois, respectively, issued a statement at the end of a five-day visit to the island as part of a US congressional delegation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe illegal fuel blockade imposed by the United States on Cuba \u2014 located just 90 miles south of the United States \u2014 is part of the longest-running embargo in world history and is causing untold suffering to the Cuban people,\u201d they stated in the text, published on Jayapal\u2019s official website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They recalled that the United States prevented the entry of \u201ca single drop of oil into Cuba for more than three months\u201d and warned that this constitutes \u201ca cruel collective punishment\u2014equivalent, in practice, to an economic bombardment of the country\u2019s infrastructure\u2014and has caused permanent damage.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis situation must end immediately,\u201d the two representatives demanded, arguing that they had witnessed firsthand the problems caused by the fuel shortage, which affects basic services such as public health, water supply, and even the education system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cNumerous businesses have closed their doors. Families cannot keep their food refrigerated,\u201d they added in their statement, in which they emphasized that during this trip, \u201cwe listened to a wide variety of voices: families, religious leaders, entrepreneurs, civil society organizations, and representatives of the Cuban government.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They also spoke with \u201cambassadors from Latin American and African countries, humanitarian aid organizations, and Cuban citizens from across the political spectrum.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThere is a consensus across all sectors: this illegal blockade must end immediately. We do not believe that the majority of Americans want this kind of cruelty and inhumanity to continue being perpetrated in their name,\u201d they emphasized.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jayapal and Jackson agreed that the obstacles to progress in Cuba \u201cnow depend on the United States modifying its outdated policy\u2014one that belongs to the Cold War era\u2014based on the imposition of coercive economic measures and military pressure.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
True reform will only come from charting a new course, the congresswomen stressed, advocating for the need for the United States and Cuba to \u201cimmediately engage in genuine negotiations that guarantee the dignity and freedom of the Cuban people, as well as the enormous benefits for the American people that will result from real collaboration between our two countries.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pramila Jayapal broke barriers by becoming the first Indian-American woman to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives for Washington\u2019s 7th Congressional District. She co-chaired the Congressional Progressive Caucus from 2019 to 2021, followed by a term as chair from 2021 to 2025. She serves on both the Judiciary Committee and the Budget Committee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Meanwhile, Jonathan Jackson has served as the representative for Illinois\u2019 1st Congressional District since 2023. He is the son of the late Reverend Jesse Jackson and previously served as a national spokesperson for the Rainbow\/PUSH Coalition, an organization founded by his father that works for social justice and civil rights through political activism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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