Barbados reaffirms opposition to US embargo on Cuba at 50th anniversary

Barbados Senior Minister Kerrie Symmonds reiterated the country's commitment to opposing the US economic embargo on Cuba and criticized double standards in counterterrorism efforts. The statement, made at an event marking 50 years of Cubana, signals continued Caribbean diplomatic alignment with Cuba against US policy. No new policy shift is indicated; it is a reaffirmation of an established position.