U.S. actress Susan Sarandon joined the call for the end of the United States embargo on Cuba and highlighted the island’s potential in the production of COVID-19 vaccines.
In a message on her Twitter account, the award-winning artist highlighted Cuba’s announcement on its capacity to produce tens of millions of doses of its own COVID-19 vaccines to be sent to countries in the Global South, according to the official newspaper Granma.
“The embargo is the only thing standing in the way,” said the actress, recognized for her social and political activism, and for her commitment to organizations such as the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF).
— Susan Sarandon (@SusanSarandon) February 3, 2022
Sarandon, 75 years old and with an extensive career in movies, theater and television, also wrote in her profile on the aforementioned social network that “the time has come to end the embargo and let Cuba breathe,” while inviting her followers to join that position.
The also movie, theater and television producer is known worldwide for her remarkable performances that have earned her five Oscar nominations, an award she won in 1995 for her leading role in Dead Man Walking, which was directed by Tim Robins.
In addition, she is well remembered for her interpretation of Louise, in the film Thelma & Louise, an intense road movie in which she shared the leading role with Geena Davis, and which was directed by Ridley Scott in 1991.
Along with her career, it has been common to see her enrolled in the defense of various social causes, whether in favor of the right to abortion, in support of immigrants, or campaigning in Nepal for the construction of houses for the most vulnerable people, among many others.
The actress has visited Cuba on several occasions, the last one in March 2019, accompanied by fellow U.S. actor Owen Wilson.
