The Venezuelan government has issued a statement calling the United States’ decision to remove Cuba from the State Sponsors of Terrorism list a “limited decision,” emphasizing that the original designation should never have been applied.

The statement goes further, underscoring the urgent need to dismantle the comprehensive economic, commercial, and financial embargo that has plagued Cuban society for over six decades.

The Venezuelan statement frames Cuba as a historical victim, not a promoter of terrorism, and highlights the nation’s role in global peace initiatives and conflict mediation.

The Maduro administration specifically recognizes the leadership of President Miguel Díaz-Canel and General Raúl Castro Ruz in maintaining Cuba’s sovereignty in the face of relentless international pressure.

Venezuela’s diplomatic message places the removal of Cuba from the terror list within a broader context of international law, directly appealing to the United States to fully respect the principles of the United Nations Charter.

The Venezuelan government demands an immediate end to what it calls “political and economic harassment” against Cuba, along with an end to all unilateral sanctions that, in Venezuela’s view, violate national sovereignty.

The Venezuelan government’s position aligns with widespread international rejection of the US Blockade, suggesting that while the removal from the terror list marks some progress, it only represents a partial move towards normalizing relations with Cuba. Through this statement, Venezuela reaffirms its solidarity with Cuba, while simultaneously advocating for fundamental changes in Washington’s approach to relations with the Caribbean nation. The Venezuelan government, echoing international calls for fairness and justice, emphasizes that the embargo, a policy rooted in Cold War ideology, has caused immense suffering and hindered Cuba’s ability to achieve its full potential. It argues that it is time for the United States to acknowledge its historical wrongs, abandon its aggressive stance, and embrace a relationship founded on mutual respect and equality.

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