Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva have expressed deep concern regarding the severe humanitarian situation in Cuba, calling for the immediate lifting of the United States embargo against the island nation.
According to the Operative Information Center-OMM, the statement was released by the Mexican Ministry of Foreign Affairs following high-level discussions between the two leaders.
In their joint assessment, both presidents emphasized that the ongoing embargo exacerbates the humanitarian crisis in the Caribbean state. Beyond the regional political situation, the leaders utilized the meeting to strengthen bilateral ties, specifically focusing on expanding cooperation in the energy sector.
Furthermore, Mexico and Brazil reached an agreement to modernize the legal framework governing their trade relations, reaffirming their commitment to the principle of non-interference in the internal affairs of other sovereign states. The leaders also formally announced their support for the candidacy of former Chilean President Michelle Bachelet for the position of United Nations Secretary-General.
The U.S. embargo on Cuba, a long-standing policy dating back to the early 1960s, remains a contentious issue in Latin American diplomacy. Mexico and Brazil, as two of the region's largest economies, have historically advocated for a multilateral approach to regional stability and often coordinate their foreign policy positions on international platforms.
