Our country’s election to the PAHO Executive Committee, along with Surinam and Brazil, was supported by all member states, except the United States, reflecting respect for Cuban Public Health and the failure of desperate imperialist maneuvers
Neither the United States’ defamatory campaign to discredit and obstruct Cuban medical cooperation, nor its financial extortion of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) could prevent Cuba from being elected to the Executive Committee of the regional body for a three-year term.
The resolution designating our country, along with Surinam and Brazil, was supported by all member states, except the United States, during the second day of the 58th PAHO Directing Council’s virtual session, another victory reflecting the prestige enjoyed by Cuban Public Health, and testimony to the failure of desperate imperialist maneuvers meant to prevent Cuba’s appointment.
On this occasion, blatant lies were once again heard in the remarks of Kristen Pisani, director of the U.S. State Department’s Office of Economic Assistance and Development, who “categorically” opposed the Cuban candidacy, based on the false argument linking our international medical cooperation to trafficking in persons and unfounded questioning of our participation in the More Doctors program in Brazil.
In her reply, Deputy Minister of Public Health, Dr. Marcia Cobas, exposed each of the falsehoods and described the U.S. campaign as despicable and deserving of international condemnation, according to a report from the Ministry.
Referring to strong regional support for Cuba’s nomination, Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla tweeted our country’s gratitude to WHO member countries, noting, “despite U.S. attempts to prevent it. Once again, they remain internationally isolated in their campaign to discredit us.”
(Taken from Granma)