Colombia’s President Ivan Duque Monday rejected Cuban Medical aid to face COVID-19’s impact after local authorities requested the island doctor’s assistance.
“I think the important thing is to be clear that here there is no bias or discrimination concerning countries but there are procedures that have been established rigorously by the Ministry of Health,” Duque said.
On July 26, Medellin mayor Daniel Quintero requested from the Cuban ambassador to Colombia Jose Luis Ponce, assistance from Cuban doctors to assist the city’s COVID-19 patients.
Duque avoided mentioning Cuban doctors as he referred to “foreign medical help”. The right-wing leader follows U.S. government guidelines towards the island, therefore, he does not acknowledge Cuban medical advances and prestige. Continue reading