International

Cuba rejects possible foreign military intervention in Haiti

Photo: Cancillería Cuba

October 7 |

The Government of Cuba rejected Thursday the military intervention approved by the United Nations against Haiti, while saying that the Caribbean country what it needs is “more and better assistance and international cooperation”.

A statement from the Cuban Foreign Ministry published Thursday recalls that Haiti “suffers a serious humanitarian and security situation, which exacerbates social instability and poverty caused by centuries of colonial and neocolonial plunder, underdevelopment and foreign intervention.”

Cuba’s statement comes after the United Nations Security Council last week approved a resolution authorizing the deployment of what it called a Multinational Security Support Mission in Haiti, “whose troops may use force in its area of action”, according to the UN.

According to the Cuban Foreign Affairs Ministry, “this is not the first time that the Council mandates a military deployment in that country”, although it recognizes that “on this occasion, it responds to a request from the Haitian authorities”.

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However, it emphasizes that “Cuba is in favor of peace and stability in Haiti, the first Latin American and Caribbean country to rise up against European colonialism, to achieve its independence and to abolish slavery in the Western Hemisphere”.

In that sense, the Cuban Foreign Ministry defends “the legitimate rights of its people to find a peaceful and sustainable solution to the enormous challenges it faces, based on full respect for its sovereignty.”

“The main pending task of the international community with Haiti is not to send a military contingent.”

The Cuban statement expresses that “the international community has an enormous moral debt” with Haiti, a country that, according to Havana “needs more financial resources for its development. It urgently requires more and better international assistance and cooperation, not only for its reconstruction, but also to advance in the sustainable development of the country”.

Cuba regrets that “many of the amounts of financial and material aid committed by the international community for Haiti […] were absorbed for their own expenses by innumerable foreign non-governmental organizations and program execution agencies” and that “on many occasions, the will of the Haitian authorities and the priorities they established were not respected”.

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Cuba “reiterates the call to address the situation in Haiti with due attention to the structural, economic and social problems of the country” and supports “the call of the Caribbean Community (Caricom) for a long-term development strategy” in the Caribbean nation.

The Cuban statement also recalls that Havana “has cooperated with Haiti and concentrated its efforts in areas where they can have the greatest impact, such as public health, a key element of Haiti’s sustainability and social stability” and “has maintained, since 1988, a brigade of health professionals and technicians in Haiti, to unconditionally support its people, even during the impact of meteorological and seismic events, the cholera outbreak and the Covid-19 pandemic”.

Finally, he pointed out that “Cuba maintains its commitment of solidarity with Haiti and will continue to offer its unconditional help. The noble Haitian people need and deserve more resources and cooperation from the international community”.

International

Paraguay summons Brazilian ambassador over Itaipú espionage scandal

Paraguay summoned the Brazilian ambassador in Asunción on Tuesday to demand “explanations” and called its own representative in Brasília for consultations following Brazil’s acknowledgment of an espionage operation. The Brazilian government, led by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, attributed the operation to the previous administration.

The surveillance effort aimed to uncover Paraguay’s position in now-suspended negotiations with Brazil regarding the pricing of electricity from the binational Itaipú hydroelectric plant, according to reports in the Brazilian press.

The Brazilian government “categorically denied any involvement in the intelligence operation,” stating in a Foreign Ministry communiqué on Monday that the espionage was carried out under former President Jair Bolsonaro’s administration (2019-2023).

“The operation was authorized by the previous government in June 2022 and was annulled by the interim director of the (state intelligence agency) ABIN on March 27, 2023, as soon as the current administration became aware of it,” Brazil’s government asserted.

Paraguay’s Foreign Minister Rubén Ramírez announced that Brazilian Ambassador José Antonio Marcondes de Carvalho was summoned “to provide detailed explanations” regarding the operation. Additionally, Paraguay recalled its diplomatic representative in Brasília “to report on aspects related to the intelligence activity conducted by Brazil regarding Paraguay’s government affairs.”

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Elon Musk to step down as government advisor, per Trump insiders

President Donald Trump has informed his inner circle that Elon Musk will be stepping down from his role as a government advisor, according to a report by Politico today.

Citing three individuals close to Trump, Politico states that the president is pleased with Musk’s leadership at the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), where he has implemented significant budget cuts. However, both have agreed that it is time for Musk to return to his businesses and support Trump from a different position outside the government.

A senior administration official told Politico that Musk will likely maintain an informal advisory role and continue to be an occasional visitor to the White House. Another source warned that anyone thinking Musk will completely disappear from Trump’s circle is “deluding themselves.”

According to the sources, this transition is expected to coincide with the end of Musk’s tenure as a “special government employee,” a temporary status that exempts him from certain ethics and conflict-of-interest regulations. This 130-day period is set to expire in late May or early June.

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Milei vows to make Argentina so strong that Falkland Islanders “choose” to join

Argentine President Javier Milei reaffirmed his country’s claim over the Falkland Islands (known as the Islas Malvinas in Argentina) and praised the role of the nation’s armed forces during a ceremony marking the “Veterans and Fallen Soldiers of the Malvinas War Day,” commemorating 43 years since the 1982 conflict with the United Kingdom.

Argentina continues to assert sovereignty over the islands, arguing that Britain unlawfully seized them in 1833.

“If sovereignty over the Malvinas is the issue, we have always made it clear that the most important vote is the one cast with one’s feet. We hope that one day, the Malvinas residents will choose to vote with their feet and join us,” Milei stated.

“That is why we aim to become a global power—so much so that they would prefer to be Argentine, making deterrence or persuasion unnecessary. This is why we have embarked on a path of liberation, working to make Argentina the freest country in the world and once again the nation with the highest GDP per capita on the planet,” he added.