An Open Letter to the People of the United States and the Peoples of the Americas

Abstract This open letter invites the people of the United States and the wider Americas to reflect on the profound asymmetry of power between the United States and Cuba, and on the human, ethical, and strategic consequences of maintaining economic restrictions over multiple generations. Written in October 2026, the letter addresses the persistence of the U.S. embargo, the expansion of economic and energy-related restrictions, and the importance of distinguishing disagreements with governments from the rights and welfare of civilian populations. Rather than advocating a partisan position or defending any particular political system, the letter raises questions about democratic responsibility, proportionality, the effectiveness of long-standing coercive policies, and the possibility of replacing permanent confrontation with peaceful, sovereign, and mutually beneficial cooperation. At its heart lies a simple proposition: the greatness of a nation should be measured not only by the power it possesses, but also by its wisdom, responsibility, and capacity to build a better future. Document type: Open letter / Civic and strategic reflection. Author: Horacio J. Téllez Oliva, PhD. Language: English. Publication date: October 29, 2026.