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Dutch bank ‘stifles solidarity’ after blocking donations for ‘vaccine internationalism’ delegation to Cuba
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PROGRESSIVE International (PI) warned of attempts to “stifle solidarity” with Cuba today after a Dutch multinational bank blocked donations supporting a delegation in support of “vaccine internationalism.”

The global movement accused ING of “bowing to the illegal US embargo,” warning that other banks seem set to follow suit.

PI described the decision as scandalous, saying that 2022 had begun with record numbers of new coronavirus cases, the highest since the start of the pandemic two years ago.

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