They removed the original video, but they will not be able to silence the voice of Cuba and its condemnation of the unjust, illegal and genocidal blockade imposed by the United States against my noble and courageous people, the diplomat stressed on social networks, who the day before participated at a meeting in the headquarters of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, in eastern France.

Invited by MEPs from the GUE/NGL Left Group in the European Parliament, the ambassador addressed the impact of the economic, commercial and financial siege imposed by the United States for more than 60 years and its extraterritorial nature.

The video of his intervention was released on YouTube, but was later removed, he said.

Vaillant ratified his repudiation of the blockade and insisted that US laws should not be applied on European territory and on the ability of the European Union and the European Parliament to activate regulations and mechanisms that counteract this extraterritoriality, translated into pressure and sanctions against companies, banks and citizens.

The day before, in Strasbourg, left-wing MEPs reiterated their solidarity with the island and their rejection of the siege applied by Washington and its extraterritorial scope, a position that the ambassador appreciated.

Regarding censorship, the diplomat ratified Cuba’s right to choose its own path and to do it in peace.

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