April 25, 2026 — Belly of the Beast
The presidents of Spain, Mexico and Brazil issued a joint statement expressing their concern for Cuba’s humanitarian crisis and committing to ramp up a “coordinated response.”
The statement comes after the IV Summit in Defense of Democracy, which gathered progressive leaders from several countries in Barcelona on Saturday.
Mexico has already been sending aid to Cuba in recent months and its president Claudia Sheinbaum said Monday she’s looking to expand investment as well.
“We reiterate the need to respect International Law at all times, as well as the principles of territorial integrity, sovereign equality, and the peaceful settlement of disputes, as enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations,” the statement reads.
During the Summit, Brazilian president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said he was worried about Cuba, but that the island’s issues were “for the Cubans to resolve. It’s not up to Lula, Claudia or Trump.” He also called on the U.S. to “stop that damn blockade of Cuba and let Cubans live their lives.”
