The proposal presented to Rodríguez by Villavicencio also included strengthening bilateral cooperation in areas such as trade, health, education, and energy.
March 21, 2026 — teleSUR
Colombia announced its willingness to provide humanitarian aid to Cuba amid the island’s energy crisis, exacerbated by the decades-long US embargo. The decision was communicated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs , based in Bogotá.
The announcement was made this Friday during the High-Level Forum between the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) and Africa , where Foreign Minister Rosa Villavicencio held a dialogue with her Cuban counterpart, Bruno Rodríguez .
According to the Ministry’s official profile on social network X, ” Colombia reiterated its willingness to provide humanitarian assistance to Cuba, in coordination with national entities, and to advance in concrete cooperation mechanisms .”
The proposal presented to Rodríguez also included strengthening bilateral cooperation in areas such as trade, health, education and energy , with the aim of opening new avenues of collaboration between the two countries.
Colombia’s decision comes in a context marked by the worsening energy crisis in Cuba , due to the economic blockade imposed by the United States for more than six decades , a policy that has also urged Latin American governments to reduce diplomatic ties with the Caribbean nation.
During the fourth day of the 10th CELAC Summit of Heads of State and Government, Colombia will hand over the pro tempore presidency of the organization to Uruguay. The summit has convened more than thirty regional leaders, although so far only the presidents of Colombia, Gustavo Petro; Uruguay, Yamandú Orsi; and Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva , all identified with a progressive ideology, have confirmed their attendance.
Furthermore, the meeting aims to adopt the Bogotá Declaration , a document in which member states will recognize the progress achieved under the Colombian presidency and define CELAC’s strategic priorities for the next period.
Author: teleSUR – ems – JGN
Source: Colombian Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Agencies
