More than 100 Cuban artists, curators, and cultural workers, including the nation's Culture Minister and prominent intellectuals, have issued an open letter titled "Cuba is Not a Threat" appealing for international intervention. They argue the US economic embargo, particularly restrictions on oil and fuel shipments, has crippled the island's infrastructure and exacerbated a severe humanitarian crisis, making stabilization efforts impossible.
The letter, organized by the Union of Writers and Artists of Cuba (UNEAC), represents a significant mobilization of the state-aligned cultural sector during a period of profound social and economic distress. It frames the crisis as a direct result of US foreign policy, specifically citing the Trump administration's actions against Venezuela and subsequent oil tariffs, and calls for global solidarity to prevent what it terms a "genocidal act," highlighting the art world's role in geopolitical advocacy.