End the U.S. embargo against Cuba

Links: Solidarity with Cuba to Demand US Congress End of Blockade Presna Latina - 21 July 2015 UFCW Canada shares in Cuba celebration UFCW Canada - 22 December 2014 Cuba’s extraordinary global medical record shames the US blockade The Guardian – 3 December 2014 The World Slams US Blockade Against Cuba Telesure - 29 October 2014 For 23rd time, U.N. nations urge end to U.S. embargo on Cuba Reuters – 28 October 2014 Caribbean Demands End to US Embargo of Cuba Telesur – 30 September 2014 Cuba calculates cost of 54yr US embargo at $1.1tn RT News - 10 September 2014 UFCW Canada helps Break the Silence for the Cuban Five at Peoples’ Tribunal & Assembly in Toronto UFCW Canada - 25 September 2013 YouTube Links: US still not ending Cuban embargo despite overwhelming UN vote UN overwhelmingly votes to urge end to U.S. embargo on Cuba

Toronto – July 29, 2015 – UFCW Canada is calling on all activists and allies to add their voices to the international campaign to bring an end to the U.S. economic embargo against Cuba.

Here are the facts:

• The economic embargo against Cuba has been internationally condemned since it was imposed in 1960.

• In fact, it has been voted against 23 times by over 180 countries world-wide at the United Nations Assembly.

• Today, 97% of the world's governments are opposed to the embargo.

• The embargo has cost the Cuban economy over 1.1 trillion dollars which has severely hindered Cuba's ability to build and repair important infrastructure, obtain much needed resources, and respond to almost yearly natural catastrophes.

Recently, the American government has restored diplomatic relations with Cuba. In order for Cuba and the United States to have normalized relations, the embargo should be removed.

The embargo is cruel and unfair. Take action. Send a message to President Barack Obama that it is time to end the U.S embargo against Cuba.