Over Remembrance weekend, 10th and 11th of November, Sheffield Labour left were participating in a mass demonstration to raise awareness for the economic hardships Cuba and other socialists states face.
The group stood in solidarity with flags and leaflets telling passers by in the City centre that they believe the current issues are “legitimate complaints” as a result of America’s neglect.
The chairman of the Sheffield Cuba Solidarity campaign, Tim Plant, said: “These issues have been present since Fidel Castro’s revolution in the 1950s, but have been undermined and silenced more since Trump’s presidential reign, followed by Biden.”
Mr Plant’s wife, Suzie, added: “Cuba had to make their own vaccine as a result of their neglect, they have a good healthcare system, regardless of the disadvantages the US forces on them.”
The economic crisis in Cuba meant that people could not continue to lock-down. With no aid from their neighbouring country, the Abdala vaccine was created in Cuba as a means of saving themselves.
The group intend to re-ignite #SOSCuba and spread awareness of the consequences of US sanctions.
The group has a public Facebook page named ‘Sheffield CSE’ and a website with more details on planned protests and their core purpose.