{
  "id": 16772625,
  "title": "US Asphyxiating, Illegal and Genocidal Blockade Policy Has Been the Main Factor Preventing Cuban Devt and That of Its People — Cuban Ambassador to Nigeria",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/us-asphyxiating-illegal-and-genocidal-blockade-policy-has-been-the",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-27T17:29:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/27/us-asphyxiating-illegal-and-genocidal-blockade-policy-has-been-the-main-factor-preventing-cuban-devt-and-that-of-its-people-cuban-ambassador-to-nigeria/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Miriam Morales, the Cuban Ambassador to Nigeria, reflects on the challenges and opportunities of her tenure in the country. She praises Nigeria for its rich culture and diverse population, welcoming the opportunity to forge strong ties between the two nations. Morales emphasizes that Cuba and Nigeria share deep historical, cultural, and ancestral bonds, which form the foundation of their mutually respectful relationship.\n\nThe ambassador highlights the difficulties faced by Cuba under the U.S. blockade, which has been in place for over half a century and has become increasingly stringent. She notes that the current world situation, dominated by sanctions and aggression, places a heavy burden on countries worldwide, particularly small nations like Cuba. Despite these challenges, Cuba has been working to transform its economic and social policies, forging new partnerships with countries across the globe.\n\nMorales explains that Cuba and Nigeria initially collaborated in fields such as health, education, and human resource development. However, she acknowledges that Nigeria's engagement with Cuba has seemingly diminished over time. She attributes this change to the long-standing U.S. hostility towards Cuba, which began with the country's revolutionary government and aimed to undermine its independence and sovereignty. The U.S. blockade, fueled by this hostile policy, has made it difficult for Cuba to maintain strong bilateral relations with all countries, including Nigeria.",
  "summary": "Miriam Morales is the Cuban Ambassador to Nigeria. She believes her country has been held back by several sanctions imposed by Washington and calls on Nigeria and other well-meaning countries",
  "key_points": [
    "Cuban Ambassador Miriam Morales praises Nigeria's rich culture and diverse population.",
    "Cuba faces severe economic challenges due to the U.S. blockade, in effect for over half a century."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}