US EditionA letter demanding data on Cuban medical missions roils the Caribbean and the Americas
- A regional human rights body requested information from OAS member states regarding Cuban medical missions, seeking details on agreements, labor conditions, and any related complaints.
- The letter followed U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio's late February announcement of visa restrictions targeting officials involved in Cuban medical missions, which he labeled as forced labor.
- This move has divided the Caribbean region, with leaders like St. Vincent's Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves denying human rights issues and expressing a desire for a regional approach.
- Rubio defended the visa restrictions as promoting accountability, while experts like Francesca Emanuele called the request unprecedented and suspicious, as it involves sovereign decision-making.
- The commission plans to analyze the collected data and offer recommendations amid persistent rights violation reports, suggesting ongoing geopolitical tensions over Cuba's medical outreach.
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Letter Demanding Data on Cuban Medical Missions Roils Caribbean, Americas
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. An unusual request from the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights about Cuban medical brigades that operate worldwide and provide much needed help has roiled countries in the Caribbean and the Americas. World News | Letter Demanding Data on Cuban Medical Missions Roils Caribbean, Americas.
A Letter Demanding Data on Cuban Medical Missions Roils the Caribbean and the Americas
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — An unusual request from the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights about Cuban medical brigades that operate worldwide and provide much needed help has roiled countries in the Caribbean and the Americas.
An unusual request by the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights on Cuban medical brigades operating around the world and providing much-needed aid has stirred up the countries of the Caribbean and the American continent.
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