Black Lives Matter statement on Cuba criticized for being supportive of government oppression
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Black Lives Matter (BLM) released a lengthy statement about the upheaval in Cuba calling for the United States to lift its economic embargo and indicating support for the Cuban government.
The statement, posted on the organization’s verified Instagram account, is being widely panned by people of all political ideologies. Many have described it as inaccurate, misinformed, and overly supportive of a brutal dictatorship.
“Black Lives Matter condemns the U.S. federal government’s inhumane treatment of Cubans, and urges it to immediately lift the economic embargo,” BLM’s statement begins.
It goes on to detail alleged harms caused by the embargo, which it says includes hindering Cuba’s ability to develop a COVID-19 vaccine.
BLM then seems to express support for both Cuba’s communist dictatorship and those who want to overthrow it.
“The people of Cuba are being punished by the U.S. government because the country has maintained its commitment to sovereignty and self-determination.
“United States leaders have attempted to crush this Revolution for decades.”
It then says that Cuba has supported other “oppressed peoples of African descent” and supported “Black liberation struggles.”
BLM concludes by calling on President Joe Biden to lift the embargo.
“This embargo is a blatant human rights violation and must come to an end.”
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