A new sign of the erratic international policy of the current U.S. administration is that they did not celebrate the 75th anniversary of the United Nations on October 24th.

It did not matter that the United Nations has its headquarters in New York City, in an impressive building designed by the great Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer.

In fact, U.S. President Donald Trump is currently engaged in an intense electoral campaign to be reelected on November 3rd, and the polls do not favor him.  Moreover, he does not sympathize with the multilateralism advocated by the United Nations.

It is common knowledge that Donald Trump’s questionable actions are discrediting the World Health Organization, UNESCO and even the UN Human Rights Council. 

Trump and his secretary of state Mike Pompeo are currently working hard to intensify the criminal blockade against Cuba, hoping that this inhumane policy will assure the support of the Cuban community living in Florida, a state that they consider decisive for the re-election of the Republican candidate.

Although, the plan might backfire, considering the feelings of many Cubans residing in that nation, neither the White House nor the State Department have been able to celebrate the overwhelming victory of the candidates of Movement for Socialism in Bolivia, where Washington has lost its coup allies.

It is important to point out how different Cuba's attitude has been in the face of these two important events.   Cuban President Miguel Díaz Canel congratulated Luis Arce and David Choquehuanca, elected as President and Vice President of Bolivia, and wrote a moving letter to Antonio Gutérres, Secretary General of the UN, pointing out that after 75 years of its foundation, the role of the United Nations continues to be significantly relevant.

In these details lie the huge difference between the the U.S. government -- which opposes multilateralism and intends to establish the Monroe Doctrine in America -- and the small Caribbean nation, which has resisted with nobility and dignity six decades of blockade and aggressions, and now renews its commitment to the UN Charter.

As President Miguel Díaz Canel expressed in his letter to Antonio Gutérres, the United Nations can always rely on the constant support of Cuba and its people.  In multilateral forums, he also emphasized, we will continue promoting peace, advocating for international law, and just causes, and will maintain a firm position against the threats to humanity.

Written by:  Pedro Martínez Pírez / Radio Havana Cuba