The United States government has offered humanitarian aid to Cuba for the first time. "The best help they can give is to lift the blockade and all measures of economic persecution," he stated during a televised event. Maduro recalled that the United Nations General Assembly voted this Wednesday by an overwhelming majority in favor of the resolution demanding an end to the embargo. Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro urged the US government on Thursday to immediately lift the economic blockade against Cuba, after learning that Washington had offered humanitarian aid to the Caribbean island, affected by Hurricane Melissa. "The UN decided, 165 votes in favor, all of humanity voted. So the United States must lift that blockade today," he emphasized. The president also reported that Venezuela sent humanitarian aid to Jamaica and Cuba following the passage of Hurricane Melissa, which reached Category 5 before weakening. "An hour ago, our country's humanitarian aid arrived in Jamaica and Cuba. Because deeds are love, this is the best way to act," he expressed. Maduro highlighted that his government maintains a policy of active solidarity with the nations of the Caribbean in the face of natural disasters, reaffirming the principle of cooperation in Venezuelan diplomacy. The most affected areas in eastern Cuba are Granma, Santiago de Cuba, Guantánamo, and Holguín. So far, there are no official damage figures, but the hurricane caused significant damage. A few hours ago, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated: "We are prepared to offer immediate humanitarian aid to the people of Cuba affected by the hurricane."
