International press reacts to US sanctions against Brazil and Cuba

Vehicles from various countries have recorded the sanctions and restrictions of visa announced by United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio, against former Brazilian employees and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), due to their participation in the Mais Médicos program.

International repercussions highlighted the climb of hostility of the United States against the Lula government and against Cuba, with the resumption of “maximum pressure” measures against Cuban medical missions.

The policy stressed that visa restrictions “are part of a wider strategy of Washington to punish governments that collaborate with the Cuba International Medical Program”, expanding the reach of sanctions to countries that maintain health partnerships with Havana.

Reuters brought Havana’s counterpoint, recording the speech of Johana Tablada, deputy director-general to the United States at the Cuba Ministry of Foreign Affairs, who said “Cuba’s medical cooperation with other countries will continue, despite sanctions.”

Tablada also criticized Washington’s priorities, which he said “finances Israel’s genocide against Palestine and attacks health services for vulnerable populations.”

Newsweek recorded the position of the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Carlos Fernández de Costio, who argued that the Cuban medical missions “are legitimate, save lives and support communities in different countries.”

Miami Herald added that the theme rekindled debates about the role of the Pan American Health Organization and cooperation between Cuba and Brazil in the medical field.

According to Al Jazeera, the measure “is part of the maximum pressure policy of the United States against Cuba”

In the Spanish language press, the The country He classified the measure as part of a climb against Brasilia and highlighted Rubio’s rhetoric in describing the most doctors as diplomatic fraud.

The Argentine The nation He pointed out that the decision integrates the hardening of Washington policy against Cuba and seeks to reach countries that maintain medical links with the island.

The Mexican Excélsior He noted that the sanctions were announced as part of a broader package of restrictions in Latin America, inserting Brazil on the target of the United States regional strategy.