{"id":2648,"date":"2025-01-16T18:44:37","date_gmt":"2025-01-17T02:44:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/vancubavsblockade.org\/?p=2648"},"modified":"2025-01-16T20:30:36","modified_gmt":"2025-01-17T04:30:36","slug":"an-important-victory-cuba-removed-from-the-u-s-so-called-state-sponsors-of-terrorist-list-our-united-campaign-to-end-the-u-s-blockade-continues","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vancubavsblockade.org\/index.php\/2025\/01\/16\/an-important-victory-cuba-removed-from-the-u-s-so-called-state-sponsors-of-terrorist-list-our-united-campaign-to-end-the-u-s-blockade-continues\/","title":{"rendered":"An important victory: Cuba removed from the U.S. so-called &#8220;State Sponsors of Terrorist List, our united campaign to end the U.S. blockade continues!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul 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https:\/\/vancubavsblockade.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Cuba-removed-from-US-so-called-state-sponsors-of-terrorism-list-photo-4-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vancubavsblockade.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Cuba-removed-from-US-so-called-state-sponsors-of-terrorism-list-photo-4-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/vancubavsblockade.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Cuba-removed-from-US-so-called-state-sponsors-of-terrorism-list-photo-4-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vancubavsblockade.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Cuba-removed-from-US-so-called-state-sponsors-of-terrorism-list-photo-4-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/vancubavsblockade.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Cuba-removed-from-US-so-called-state-sponsors-of-terrorism-list-photo-4.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\">January 14, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A Statement by Friends of Cuba Against the U.S. Blockade &#8211; Vancouver<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today, we celebrate a victory for Cuba! The U.S. has removed Cuba from the unjust State Sponsors of Terrorism list SSOT, a result of Cuba\u2019s resilience and the unwavering support of people worldwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As Cuba\u2019s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MINREX) stated, \u201cThe United States takes steps in the right direction, but the blockade remains in force.\u201d The cruel blockade and US hostile policies \u201ccontinue to harm the Cuban people and obstruct the development of their economy, with a high human cost for the population.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Through actions like the Monthly Vancouver Car Caravans for Cuba and the &#8220;Cuba is NOT a &#8216;sponsor of terrorism&#8217;!\u201d postcard campaign, Friends of Cuba Against the US Blockade Vancouver (FCAB-Vancouver) joined with countless others around the world in solidarity with Cuba. Thousands of postcards, addressed to President Joe Biden, were sent from Canada, the U.S., Cuba, and Europe to the White House, calling for the removal of Cuba from the SSOT list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This victory shows the power of unity and international solidarity but it\u2019s also a reminder that our fight isn\u2019t over. The cruel US blockade still remains. The blockade continues to harm Cuba\u2019s economy, limit access to basic goods, and hurt the Cuban people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s use this moment of victory to fuel our struggle against the blockade!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>#UnblockCuba<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00a1Viva Cuba!<br>\u00a1Venceremos!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>January 14, 2025 A Statement by Friends of Cuba Against the U.S. Blockade &#8211; Vancouver Today, we celebrate a victory for Cuba! The U.S. has removed Cuba from the unjust State Sponsors of Terrorism list SSOT, a result of Cuba\u2019s resilience and the unwavering support of people worldwide. As Cuba\u2019s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MINREX) stated, \u201cThe United States takes steps in the right direction, but the blockade remains in force.\u201d The cruel blockade and US hostile policies \u201ccontinue to harm the Cuban people and obstruct the development of their economy, with a high human cost for the population.\u201d Through actions like the Monthly Vancouver Car Caravans for Cuba and the &#8220;Cuba is NOT a &#8216;sponsor of terrorism&#8217;!\u201d postcard campaign, Friends of Cuba Against the US Blockade Vancouver (FCAB-Vancouver) joined with countless others around the world in solidarity with Cuba. Thousands of postcards, addressed to President Joe Biden, were sent from Canada, the U.S., Cuba, and Europe to the White House, calling for the removal of Cuba from the SSOT list. This victory shows the power of unity and international solidarity but it\u2019s also a reminder that our fight isn\u2019t over. The cruel US blockade still remains. 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