December 23, 2025
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum highlighted the historic relationship between her country and Cuba and emphasized that agreements with the island in the energy sector are carried out within a legal framework.
“The Mexico-Cuba relationship is historic. Mexico was the only country that opposed the blockade (imposed by the United States) from the outset. So, regardless of the political party, there has been a relationship between Mexico and Cuba,” she emphasized.
Sheinbaum responded in this way to a question about sending oil to that nation, which has been besieged for more than 60 years by an economic, commercial, and financial blockade imposed by Washington, which experts believe is the main obstacle to the island’s development.
Referring to energy cooperation and visits by Cuban leaders to Mexico and vice versa for decades, regardless of the political leanings of the leaders of this North American nation, the head of the executive branch stressed that ties with the Caribbean country are not something new.
“This is not a new situation, and everything is done within the framework of the law and also for humanitarian reasons for the people of Cuba,” she said, reiterating Mexico’s sovereignty and mentioning that her nation is continuing a series of support measures it has historically provided to the island.
Last Thursday, Sheinbaum affirmed that Mexico’s position on Cuba will remain “as it has been since (former President Adolfo) López Mateos (1958-1964).”
The dignitary pointed out that this has been a permanent issue in Mexico-U.S. relations since the triumph of the Cuban Revolution in 1959 and noted that the link with the island “has always been a difference” between the administrations of the two neighboring countries.
“Therefore, it should not influence Mexico-U.S. relations. And our position is sovereign, it is a sovereign decision and has a lot to do with the humanism we represent. The people should not have to suffer,” she said in relation to the blockade.
According to the most recent data, the U.S. blockade against the Caribbean country caused damages estimated at $7.5561 billion between March 2024 and last February, an increase of 49 percent over the previous period.
In the health sector alone, this policy caused losses of almost $300 million in one year, while the impact on the energy sector exceeded $496 million due to restrictions on the import of fuel and spare parts.
On October 29, Cuba achieved a new victory in the United Nations General Assembly by obtaining 165 votes in favor of the resolution calling for an end to the blockade.
Source: Prensa Latina