Brazil, Spain and Mexico call for stepped-up humanitarian support for Cuba and warn of a worsening crisis

Brazil, Spain and Mexico, following a meeting of their leaders at the Barcelona Summit for Democracy, expressed concern over the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Cuba, calling for urgent steps to improve living conditions and avoid any measures that could lead to further deterioration.

A joint statement issued by the governments of the three countries and published by the Spanish Foreign Ministry said:

"We express our deep concern over the serious humanitarian crisis facing the people of Cuba, and we call for the necessary measures to alleviate this situation, as well as for avoiding actions that worsen the living conditions of the population or that run counter to international law."

The three countries also stressed their readiness to strengthen joint humanitarian efforts to support the Cuban people, adding in the statement:

"We reaffirm the need to respect international law and the principles of territorial integrity, sovereign equality, and the peaceful settlement of disputes, as set out in the Charter of the United Nations, at all times."

Brazil, Spain and Mexico also reiterated their commitment to human rights and democratic values, calling for a "sincere and respectful dialogue" to reach a sustainable solution to the crisis, while stressing that Cuba’s future must be determined freely by its people.