Africa-Press – Ghana. The AfriKan Continental Union Consult (ACUC) has called on African states to vote firmly once again against the United States economic blockade on Cuba.
In a statement signed by Dr. Benjamin Anyagre Aziginaateeg, the Chief Executive Officer of ACUC, it was indicated that the United Nations General Assembly would conduct its annual vote on the United States economic blockade against Cuba on October 28–29, 2025, giving member states another historic opportunity to stand for justice, multilateralism, and human dignity.
The consult commended the African Union for repeatedly expressing its firm rejection of unilateral sanctions and coercive economic measures imposed outside the framework of the UN Charter.
“Africa stands with Cuba. Africa and Cuba share a long history of solidarity, rooted in Cuba’s support for African liberation struggles—from Angola to Namibia and South Africa,” it stated, adding that it applauds the AU’s principled stance and urged African states to vote firmly once again against the blockade at the UN General Assembly.
It noted that the African Union’s 38th Summit of Heads of State and Government reiterated its strong opposition to the continued economic, commercial, and financial blockade causing incalculable damage to the Cuban people.
It added that the AU approved, for the 16th consecutive time, a principle condemning the economic, commercial, and financial blockade imposed by the North American government against Cuba.
According to the ACUC, as the United Nations General Assembly prepared for its annual vote on the U.S. economic blockade against Cuba, the international community was facing intensified political pressure from the United States to abandon decades of global consensus, justice, and respect for national sovereignty.
“For 64 years, Cuba has endured one of the longest economic blockades in modern history, an act widely condemned as illegal under international law and morally indefensible. For 33 consecutive years, the UN General Assembly has overwhelmingly voted for the lifting of the blockade; yet, the United States, with the routine support of Israel, continues to defy world opinion and the UN Charter.”
The ACUC also commended Ghana for remaining a principled voice against the blockade, recalling that at the 80th UN General Assembly, President John Dramani Mahama reaffirmed Ghana’s commitment to solidarity, international cooperation, and respect for sovereignty.
It added that the stance had been strongly reinforced by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Mr Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, through progressive diplomatic engagement, including recent meetings with the Cuban Foreign Minister.
“The ACUC calls on Ghana and all nations of conscience to maintain their unwavering vote against the blockade and resist any attempts at political pressure,” it stated, adding that the human cost of the blockade is not just a political dispute but also an attack on human life and dignity.
It added that its economic and social impact included massive financial losses, as Cuba loses an estimated USD 629.6 million per month, USD 20.7 million per day, and USD 862,568 per hour due to the blockade, with, over time, accumulated damages calculated with respect to the value of gold now exceeding USD 2.1 trillion.
“The blockade has severely affected Cuba’s tourism sector. Visitors from the European Union dropped from 730,211 in 2019 to 324,032 in 2023, undermining a key pillar of Cuba’s economy.”
It stated that the blockade also causes damage to Cuba’s education sector, with the current period estimated at USD 89.7 million; while, in 2024 alone, the production of 2.1 million school textbooks was halted due to a lack of resources caused by the blockade.
It added that other sectors facing the heat of the blockade are health and scientific limitations, with over USD 1 million in losses to the pharmaceutical industry, while Cuba’s energy and mining sector suffered damages estimated at USD 496 million, with the National Electric Union alone reporting USD 279 million in losses, contributing to rolling blackouts and energy shortages nationwide.
It stressed that the blockade has been condemned in more than 2,000 international events, declarations, and resolutions, and more than 1,703 statements oppose the U.S. decision to falsely include Cuba on the unilateral list of state sponsors of terrorism.
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