Da Torino 120 persone in missione di solidarietà a Cuba - Intervista a Ugo Bolognesi
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The episode features an interview with Ugo Bolognesi about a humanitarian mission from Torino to Cuba. He explains that 120 people from Torino participated in a European convoy under the Nuestra America initiative, which started in 1920 from Italy and involved participants from 19 countries in Europe and North Africa. The majority were Italian due to promotion by the AICEC association, a Torino-based group active in Cuba for over a decade. In Cuba, they met an additional 500 people from the United States, Canada, Mexico, Uruguay, Brazil, and other South American nations, forming a large mobilization in support of Cuba. Bolognesi emphasizes that the Cuban people are suffering significantly at this time. He argues that Cuba has historically provided solidarity to other countries, citing the example of Cuban doctors coming to Italy and Turin during the pandemic. He calls for reciprocating this help by addressing the sanctions imposed on Cuba. Bolognesi states that these sanctions have been in place for over 60 years and lack justification, as Cuba is not a terrorist country or a threat. Instead, he notes that Cuba exports doctors, nurses, and teachers to countries in need. He criticizes the United States and the European Union for continuing to suffocate Cuba with unjustifiable sanctions, such as those preventing oil supply. The interview ends with Bolognesi mentioning a planned demonstration in Rome on April 11, where many groups, including CGL and FIOM, will protest under the palaces of power in Brussels against these policies. The episode focuses on international solidarity, political activism, and the humanitarian impact of sanctions.
