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Amid U.S. scrutiny of Cuban doctors deployed across the Caribbean, Prime Minister Gaston Browne insisted that Cuban medical workers in Antigua and Barbuda are well-paid, well-treated, and not subject to trafficking.
Speaking after bilateral talks with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Browne dismissed accusations that Cuban medical personnel serving abroad are being exploited under forced labour conditions.
“We are not involved in any form of human trafficking,” the Prime Minister said. “In fact, the Cuban nurses and doctors here are probably better compensated than many of our local practitioners, once you factor in free housing, utilities, and other benefits.”
He explained that the medical workers are granted scheduled vacations every two years and have full freedom to return home, further challenging the claims made in some U.S. policy circles.
The deployment of Cuban medical brigades has long been a point of contention between Havana and Washington, with U.S. officials calling for increased scrutiny of the programme.
Browne, however, maintained that Antigua and Barbuda’s partnership with Cuba is based on mutual respect and legitimate healthcare cooperation.
“These are professionals who contribute meaningfully to our public health system,” he said. “There is nothing coercive or exploitative about their presence here.”
Browne added that the discussion with Secretary Rubio helped clarify misunderstandings and reiterated Antigua and Barbuda’s commitment to upholding international standards in all bilateral partnerships.
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So where them accusations coming from?
Who a mek up dem lies man
Those medical professionals have saved countless lives in the region. I will always say they deserve respect.
Calling them trafficking victims undermines their work and professionalism.
It’s insulting to label people who’ve volunteered their lives for healthcare as ‘victims.’
Stop using Caribbean issues as pawns in U.S. political debates.
Cubans that have fled their country and now live in the USA are the determined to bring down the Cuban Government no matter what. Marco is a descendent from one of those Cubans. And he therefore is the best person Trump could put to try and bring down Cuba. Even if it means taking down the rest of the Caribbean with them. The Cuban Embargo is about Sixty years old and the Americans will not let go. Ever. Note that the argument changes along the years. It started with Dictatorship, then Communism and then Human Rights and now Human Trafficking. The Caribbean will just be considered collateral damage in their fight to bring down Cuba. And the USA doesn’t want anyone being neutral in this. Either you are with them or against them. After Cuba they will ask us to chose between them and Venezuela and thereafter between them and China. Who runs the WORLD? USA. Accept this simple fact of life