{"id":247425,"date":"2025-08-23T10:45:36","date_gmt":"2025-08-23T14:45:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/?p=247425"},"modified":"2025-08-23T10:56:55","modified_gmt":"2025-08-23T14:56:55","slug":"response-to-ambassador-dean-jonas-more-should-be-done-sir","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/response-to-ambassador-dean-jonas-more-should-be-done-sir\/","title":{"rendered":"Response to Ambassador Dean Jonas- More should be done, Sir!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The U.S. argues that some aspects of Cuba\u2019s medical missions amount to labor exploitation, where Cuban doctors are sent abroad, often under strict rules, with limited freedom, and only a fraction of their pay reaching them while most goes back to the Cuban state. By revoking visas of leaders in Caribbean countries tied to these programs, the U.S. is signaling disapproval and trying to pressure governments to distance themselves from Cuba.<\/p>

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From a purely policy standpoint, the U.S. frames this as human rights protection, standing up against practices it perceives as forced labor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But this U.S. approach doesn\u2019t exist in a vacuum. For the Caribbean:<\/p>

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\u2022 Cuban doctors have been lifelines. They fill severe gaps in public healthcare systems, especially in rural or under-resourced communities.<\/p>

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\u2022 Many Caribbean leaders don\u2019t see these programs as exploitation, but as mutually beneficial agreements that deliver essential services where local capacity is thin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 For local populations, this is not an abstract geopolitical debate; it\u2019s about whether there\u2019s a doctor in the clinic tomorrow.<\/p>

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Here\u2019s where the ethical question emerges:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 On one hand, visa revocations are a sovereign tool. Every nation can decide who enters its borders. The U.S. isn\u2019t obligated to grant visas to anyone.<\/p>

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\u2022 On the other hand, when these revocations target Caribbean officials for policies exercised within their own sovereign states, it feels less like principled human rights advocacy and more like coercive diplomacy, a way of exerting pressure without open dialogue.<\/p>

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I call that a form of \u201cbullying\u201d: using the enormous weight of U.S. global influence to punish small states for partnerships the U.S. dislikes, even though the issue is not happening on U.S. soil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To me, the fairness is questionable. If the U.S. truly cared about the welfare of Cuban doctors, it could:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Engage multilaterally with Caribbean governments, Cuba, and organizations like the ILO (International Labour Organization) to ensure fair treatment and transparent agreements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Support Caribbean healthcare directly, help fund local medical training, expand scholarships, or provide aid to reduce dependency on Cuban doctors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Instead, the visa revocations look more like a blunt instrument, a show of strength that risks alienating small states rather than winning them over. It may also backfire, deepening sympathy for Cuba and reinforcing the idea that the U.S. treats the Caribbean more as a sphere of influence than as a partner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, is it \u201cfair\u201d? In principle, a country can deny visas as it sees fit. But in practice, when the action doesn\u2019t address the root problem, which in this case is the treatment of Cuban doctors, and instead punishes third-party Caribbean leaders, it feels less like fairness and more like geopolitical pressure, yes, a kind of bullying dressed in policy language.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean leaders have always had to walk a fine line: safeguarding sovereignty, ensuring essential services for their people, and balancing relationships with powerful nations like the U.S. What\u2019s happening now is not new, but it does present a moment for the region to show unity and wisdom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How do I think leaders might respond effectively? I say:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Defend Sovereignty with Firmness<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Leaders can reaffirm that healthcare agreements are sovereign decisions, negotiated to meet the needs of their populations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 The U.S. has the right to manage its visas, but should not dictate regional healthcare partnerships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 A collective CARICOM statement could highlight that the visa revocations are disproportionate and undermine respectful relations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Acknowledge Legitimate Concerns<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Instead of outright rejecting the U.S. position, leaders can show maturity by saying: \u201cYes, we will ensure transparency and fairness for all workers, including Cuban doctors.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Commissioning independent reviews of the Cuban medical program in Caribbean countries would demonstrate credibility. If there are worker grievances, address them openly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This takes away the moral high ground the U.S. claims and shows the Caribbean is not hiding from accountability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Leverage Regional Unity<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Caribbean leaders are strongest when they act together. If one country is targeted, others can rally behind them to prevent \u201cdivide and conquer\u201d tactics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 A CARICOM health task force could be created to standardize contracts, protections, and benefits for all medical personnel (Cuban or otherwise).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 This way, the U.S. cannot accuse the region of exploitation without acknowledging proactive reform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Engage the U.S. Constructively<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Open dialogue is better than confrontation. Leaders can invite U.S. officials to observe Caribbean healthcare challenges firsthand: understaffed hospitals, rural clinics, rising costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Caribbean governments can propose joint solutions, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 U.S. funded scholarships for Caribbean students in medicine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Partnerships with U.S. hospitals or universities to build local capacity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Emergency aid or grants to supplement healthcare budgets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This shifts the narrative: If you object to Cuba\u2019s model, help us find alternatives that don\u2019t leave our people without doctors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Champion Humanitarian Principles<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Leaders should emphasize that this isn\u2019t just politics; it\u2019s about people\u2019s lives. The moral question is: do ordinary Caribbean citizens lose access to healthcare because of geopolitical games?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 By placing the patient at the center, leaders can appeal to international opinion, framing the U.S. measures as unnecessarily harmful to vulnerable populations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To me the most powerful stance would be a blend of firmness and openness:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Firm on sovereignty: \u201cWe choose our healthcare partnerships.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Open on human rights: \u201cWe\u2019ll ensure all medical workers are treated fairly.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Forward-looking on solutions: \u201cIf the U.S. truly wants better alternatives, work with us to build them.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That way, Caribbean leaders neither bow to pressure nor appear dismissive of worker welfare. Instead, they stand tall; principled, pragmatic, and united.<\/p>\n

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