The removal from that unilateral, illegal and unethical list in which it was arbitrarily included by the United States represents the triumph of truth and justice over falsehood and unreason, said the general secretary of the FMLN, Manuel “Chino” Flores in a message.

The leader of the group that identifies itself with the color red expressed the urgent need to dismantle the broad economic, commercial and financial blockade and harassment that has affected Cuban society for more than 60 years. On behalf of my party, I thank the supportive people and revolutionary government of Cuba for their immeasurable technical and scientific contributions to health, education and culture and many other areas in El Salvador, as well as their global diplomacy and active participation in the peaceful resolution of conflicts, he said.

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