In the face of current pressures and extortion from the United States government, which threaten multilateralism and peaceful development on an international scale, the BRICS are a viable alternative for relations between countries, arising from respect for sovereignty and non-interference in internal affairs.
In this context, the association is a very relevant initiative for nations like Cuba since, although the group is made up of heterogeneous economies, the member states take advantage of those elements with which they complement each other, as Gladys Hernández, an expert on issues concerning the Caribbean nation, told Sputnik.
The academic, a graduate of the Moscow State Institute of International Relations and a scholar at the Center for World Economy Research (CIEM), noted that the mechanism takes on even greater relevance in the current context, further complicated by the tariff measures promoted by Washington.
"The island benefits because it has bilateral ties with all those [BRICS] countries, and this can generate a flow of trade and access to important technologies. In the case of China, we see this with renewable energy and the agri-food sector, and with Russia, with that Eurasian nation's support for the recovery of its internal electricity system through the acquisition of supplies," he said.
Hernández mentioned the potential of the largest of the Antilles in biotechnology and medical services and, in turn, the advantages of belonging to that organization for a country under blockade like Cuba , among them, the development of trade using national currencies , which enables financial independence and less subordination to the dollar.
However, in her opinion, the island must "undertake a series of internal economic transformations that will allow it to take greater advantage of these opportunities. Some urgent issues include, for example, national production and the debts we have with several of these states, in addition to developing more attractive policies for foreign investment," the specialist stated.
The roads to the island
In a conversation with this publication, Dr. Mariano Bullón Méndez, a Doctor of Philosophical Sciences, recalled that the BRICS are made up of some of the world's leading economies, including Russia, one of the few territories that can be self-sufficient due to the presence of valuable resources such as gas, oil, and minerals.
According to the CIEM scholar, trade between these nations and the existence of a payment system separate from SWIFT leads to " an unstoppable process of dedollarization of international trade and finance." It also implies access to infrastructure and development programs for countries with less economic progress.
"The BRICS bring together nations that possess oil, food, natural resources, and rare earth elements. While its aims include goodwill and solidarity, it constitutes a geopolitical and geostrategic project in the face of the weakened hegemony of the United States , particularly in financial matters, because people no longer have the same confidence in the dollar," he added.
According to the Doctor of Philosophical Sciences, professor and senior researcher, Cuba, as an associate member since January of this year, can access the credit system of the new BRICS development bank, which has an initial capitalization of 100 billion dollars and does not include political pressures or conditions.
"China's monetary stability and the aid it provides to other territories through the group can contribute to the progress of Cuba, which has very little oil and lacks financial resources. Russia, for its part, is our historical ally, and they have made great strides in their industry and national production despite the thousands of sanctions imposed by the West," he added.
Regarding Havana's contributions to the mechanism, the professor highlighted technological sciences, biotechnology and pharmaceuticals, experience in natural disaster protection, health, education, human capital and operations in the Mariel Special Economic Development Zone, located in the western province of Artemisa.
According to the expert, this last port is one of the three ports, along with Chancay in Peru and Kingston in Jamaica, where deep-draft ships from Europe, Africa or Asia can dock and unload cargo for a Latin American market of around 635 million inhabitants.
"Cuba does have prospects in the BRICS and with the Russians, but we have to gain financial credibility, and also fix the internal imbalances or distortions," said Bullón Méndez.
Russia and its Latin American partners
Relations between Moscow and Havana are going through a good period, Dr. Oscar Julián Villar Barroso, a Doctor of Historical Sciences, told Sputnik.
In addition, countries like Venezuela, Nicaragua, Brazil, and Mexico "are closing ranks with Russia's projects, despite Russophobia, sanctions against that country, and manipulation in hegemonic media."
According to the specialist, both the Eurasian nation and its president, Vladimir Putin, "have made a strong impression on the populations of those Latin American territories and, of course, in the case of Cuba. The bond has been the most intense and endearing, and the Russians have great affection and regard for us."
" We are witnessing a change in the world. The Anglo-Saxon Western system is crumbling, while new actors are emerging, and therefore the continued presence of Moscow and Beijing in the region could be a considerable asset. Russia carries significant historical weight," he noted.
Regarding the BRICS, the expert pointed out that it is practically the island's only way to circumvent the economic, commercial, and financial blockade imposed by Washington . "Just as the Council for Mutual Economic Assistance and ties with the Soviet Union were in past decades, these are the mechanisms we have available right now."
Therefore, both the organization and the Eurasian Economic Union "are arenas where we can channel many of our problems. We can also offer advantages, in addition to our geopolitical attribute as the key to the Gulf, including the presence of a solid scientific community, a cultured people, and we understand the Russian know-how better than anyone else on this continent."
He also noted that there are still many graduates from Soviet universities with knowledge of their technology and operation, therefore, "Cuba could help Russia in its trade relations with the rest of the states on the continent."
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"Cuba's long term prospects in the BRICS": How can the alliance help it overcome US pressure and blockade?
https://noticiaslatam.lat/20251101/cuba-tiene-perspectivas-en-los-brics-como-la-alianza-puede-ayudarle-a-sortear-las-presiones-y-1168079353.htmlIn the face of current pressures and extortion from the United States government, which threaten multilateralism and peaceful development on an international scale, the BRICS are a viable alternative for relations between countries, arising from respect for sovereignty and non-interference in internal affairs.
In this context, the association is a very relevant initiative for nations like Cuba since, although the group is made up of heterogeneous economies, the member states take advantage of those elements with which they complement each other, as Gladys Hernández, an expert on issues concerning the Caribbean nation, told Sputnik.
The academic, a graduate of the Moscow State Institute of International Relations and a scholar at the Center for World Economy Research (CIEM), noted that the mechanism takes on even greater relevance in the current context, further complicated by the tariff measures promoted by Washington.
Hernández mentioned the potential of the largest of the Antilles in biotechnology and medical services and, in turn, the advantages of belonging to that organization for a country under blockade like Cuba , among them, the development of trade using national currencies , which enables financial independence and less subordination to the dollar.
However, in her opinion, the island must "undertake a series of internal economic transformations that will allow it to take greater advantage of these opportunities. Some urgent issues include, for example, national production and the debts we have with several of these states, in addition to developing more attractive policies for foreign investment," the specialist stated.
The roads to the island
In a conversation with this publication, Dr. Mariano Bullón Méndez, a Doctor of Philosophical Sciences, recalled that the BRICS are made up of some of the world's leading economies, including Russia, one of the few territories that can be self-sufficient due to the presence of valuable resources such as gas, oil, and minerals.
According to the CIEM scholar, trade between these nations and the existence of a payment system separate from SWIFT leads to " an unstoppable process of dedollarization of international trade and finance." It also implies access to infrastructure and development programs for countries with less economic progress.
According to the Doctor of Philosophical Sciences, professor and senior researcher, Cuba, as an associate member since January of this year, can access the credit system of the new BRICS development bank, which has an initial capitalization of 100 billion dollars and does not include political pressures or conditions.
"China's monetary stability and the aid it provides to other territories through the group can contribute to the progress of Cuba, which has very little oil and lacks financial resources. Russia, for its part, is our historical ally, and they have made great strides in their industry and national production despite the thousands of sanctions imposed by the West," he added.
Regarding Havana's contributions to the mechanism, the professor highlighted technological sciences, biotechnology and pharmaceuticals, experience in natural disaster protection, health, education, human capital and operations in the Mariel Special Economic Development Zone, located in the western province of Artemisa.
According to the expert, this last port is one of the three ports, along with Chancay in Peru and Kingston in Jamaica, where deep-draft ships from Europe, Africa or Asia can dock and unload cargo for a Latin American market of around 635 million inhabitants.
Russia and its Latin American partners
Relations between Moscow and Havana are going through a good period, Dr. Oscar Julián Villar Barroso, a Doctor of Historical Sciences, told Sputnik.
In addition, countries like Venezuela, Nicaragua, Brazil, and Mexico "are closing ranks with Russia's projects, despite Russophobia, sanctions against that country, and manipulation in hegemonic media."
According to the specialist, both the Eurasian nation and its president, Vladimir Putin, "have made a strong impression on the populations of those Latin American territories and, of course, in the case of Cuba. The bond has been the most intense and endearing, and the Russians have great affection and regard for us."
" We are witnessing a change in the world. The Anglo-Saxon Western system is crumbling, while new actors are emerging, and therefore the continued presence of Moscow and Beijing in the region could be a considerable asset. Russia carries significant historical weight," he noted.
Regarding the BRICS, the expert pointed out that it is practically the island's only way to circumvent the economic, commercial, and financial blockade imposed by Washington . "Just as the Council for Mutual Economic Assistance and ties with the Soviet Union were in past decades, these are the mechanisms we have available right now."
Therefore, both the organization and the Eurasian Economic Union "are arenas where we can channel many of our problems. We can also offer advantages, in addition to our geopolitical attribute as the key to the Gulf, including the presence of a solid scientific community, a cultured people, and we understand the Russian know-how better than anyone else on this continent."
He also noted that there are still many graduates from Soviet universities with knowledge of their technology and operation, therefore, "Cuba could help Russia in its trade relations with the rest of the states on the continent."