'War by Another Means': Union Movement Condemns Trump Economic Siege of Cuba
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
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The Public Services International (PSI) Inter-America, a global labor federation, denounced the Trump administration's intensifying economic assault on Cuba, calling it a "violation of international law" that causes "avoidable hardship, illness, and death" among the Cuban people, with PSI Inter-America stating "These measures deliberately deepen suffering and place lives in danger".
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum condemned the Trump administration's actions as "deeply unjust", vowing to "continue supporting Cuba" and authorizing a shipment of over 800 tons of humanitarian aid, including food and necessities, saying "You cannot strangle a people in this way".
The labor federation is calling on its affiliates worldwide to stand in solidarity with the people of Cuba, demanding an end to the US blockade and advocating for international law, with PSI Inter-America saying "Recent actions by the Trump administration have further exacerbated an already US-manufactured humanitarian crisis".
