{"id":1212,"date":"2025-07-09T20:40:55","date_gmt":"2025-07-09T17:40:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/republicpalestine.com\/en\/?p=1212"},"modified":"2025-07-09T20:40:56","modified_gmt":"2025-07-09T17:40:56","slug":"today-brics-is-synonymous-with-hope-says-cuban-president-miguel-diaz-canel-bermudez","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/republicpalestine.com\/en\/?p=1212","title":{"rendered":"\u201cToday, BRICS is synonymous with hope,\u201d says Cuban President Miguel D\u00edaz-Canel Berm\u00fadez"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

For the first time, Cuba takes part in BRICS; leaders warn that United States tariffs could harm the global economy.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This article was originally published in Brasil de Fato<\/a><\/em>

By: Gabriel Vera Lopes<\/strong>

The 17th BRICS Summit, held in Rio de Janeiro, marked a significant milestone for Cuba: for the first time, the Caribbean island participated as a partner of the bloc. This inclusion represents a meaningful opportunity amid a deep internal crisis and a renewed intensification of hostility from Washington.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During his address to the plenary session, Cuban President Miguel D\u00edaz-Canel Berm\u00fadez expressed gratitude for Cuba\u2019s incorporation into the group as a partner, describing it as both a recognition and an opportunity. In his speech, he stated that BRICS represents \u201ca hope that multilateralism can be saved from chaos,\u201d referring to what he sees as a troubling erosion of the multilateral system driven by major global powers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cToday, BRICS is synonymous with hope: hope that multilateralism can be rescued from the chaos and dysfunction into which the arrogance of a few has plunged the UN\u2014a body created 80 years ago to ensure that war would no longer be considered a means of resolving conflicts,\u201d he said. In this context, he emphasized the urgent need for reform of the United Nations system, a demand long voiced by the Global South.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a critical tone, D\u00edaz-Canel pointed to the role of the United States in the current international order, denouncing that, \u201cwithout hiding its ambitious and spurious geostrategic interests,\u201d Washington has withdrawn from various multilateral forums while promoting supremacist ideas and carrying out large-scale, violent, and racist deportations of migrants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A New Stage of Global Coordination<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Cuban president also condemned the recent U.S. attack on Iran, accusing Washington of acting with \u201cabsolute disregard\u201d for the principles of international law and the United Nations Charter\u2014abusing its military, economic, and financial power, \u201cwhile lacking any moral authority.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the most striking moments of his speech was his firm condemnation of the genocide of the Palestinian people. Cuba, historically supportive of this cause, hosts Palestinian youth each year\u2014whether from the occupied territories or refugee camps\u2014to pursue studies on the island. Since the beginning of the genocide in Gaza, D\u00edaz-Canel has actively participated in demonstrations in solidarity with Palestine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe reiterate our strongest condemnation of the ongoing genocide against the Palestinian people, perpetrated also by Israel with the continuing political, military, and financial support of the United States,\u201d he declared. He further argued that resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is essential for achieving peace in the Middle East.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the economic front, he called for a profound reform of the international financial system, which he described as \u201copaque and undemocratic, designed to perpetuate the exclusion and exploitation of nations in the Global South.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He denounced how U.S. sanctions prevent Cuba from operating within the international banking system or accessing credit from multilateral financial institutions due to threats of sanctions against those conducting transactions with the island. Along these lines, he called for fairer global governance of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence\u2014one that ensures equitable access to their benefits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

D\u00edaz-Canel described the prolonged economic blockade imposed by the United States as \u201can act of offensively extraterritorial aggression\u201d and warned of a new package of unilateral coercive measures aimed at economically suffocating Cuba. \u201cAll in the name of so-called democracy,\u201d he remarked with irony.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beyond denunciations, he proposed building an alternative vision based on respect, dialogue, and cooperation: \u201cHumanity does not need blockades, false supremacisms, or ambitions of domination. What it urgently needs is more dialogue, cooperation, and integration.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He concluded by reaffirming Cuba\u2019s commitment to BRICS: \u201cWe are honored to join with the noble aspiration of contributing and learning.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Global South Diplomacy and Solidarity Networks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

During his stay in Brazil, Miguel D\u00edaz-Canel held bilateral meetings with key leaders of the Global South, including Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, as well as former Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff, now president of the BRICS Development Bank.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alongside his official agenda, D\u00edaz-Canel maintained an active diplomatic and social presence in Rio de Janeiro. In an emotional gathering with around 300 activists, intellectuals, artists, and members of the Landless Workers\u2019 Movement (MST), he shared details about Cuba\u2019s critical economic situation and denounced the devastating impact of the U.S. blockade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIn front of dozens of longtime friends and young people\u2014committed militants of solidarity in Brazil\u2014we explained the difficult situation Cuba faces today due to the effects of the genocidal blockade. We thanked them for their unconditional support, which is also part of our creative resistance,\u201d D\u00edaz-Canel posted on social media.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the most notable moments was his meeting with Jo\u00e3o Pedro Stedile, a leader of the MST. Images of the encounter were shared by the organization itself, which reaffirmed:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cCuba has always been a fundamental partner in building the popular project in which the MST believes: a world with more justice, solidarity, and dignity.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

For the first time, Cuba takes part in BRICS; leaders warn that United States tariffs could harm the global economy. This article was originally published in Brasil de Fato By: Gabriel Vera Lopes The 17th BRICS Summit, held in Rio de Janeiro, marked a significant milestone for Cuba: for the first time, the Caribbean island participated as a partner of the bloc. This inclusion represents a meaningful opportunity amid a deep internal crisis and a renewed intensification of hostility from Washington. During his address to the plenary session, Cuban President Miguel D\u00edaz-Canel Berm\u00fadez expressed gratitude for Cuba\u2019s incorporation into the group as a partner, describing it as both a recognition and an opportunity. In his speech, he stated that BRICS represents \u201ca hope that multilateralism can be saved from chaos,\u201d referring to what he sees as a troubling erosion of the multilateral system driven by major global powers. \u201cToday, BRICS is synonymous with hope: hope that multilateralism can be rescued from the chaos and dysfunction into which the arrogance of a few has plunged the UN\u2014a body created 80 years ago to ensure that war would no longer be considered a means of resolving conflicts,\u201d he said. 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