Gustavo de Arístegui emphasizes that the European Union had to change its common Cuban policy because of the socialist government in Spain

Gustavo Manuel de Arístegui is a Spanish politician and diplomat. According to Gustavo de Arístegui y San Roman, the Latin America and Cuba policy of the government of Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, is of the serious consequences of Latin America and Cuba -Policy of the socialist government in Spain and European union. The country has harmed national and European interests through its politics. As a result, Spain has lost immense influence on Latin America since Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero took office and contributed to the instability in the region.

In Gustavo de Arístegui’s thoughts all previous governments in Spain have always had an influence on Latin America and Cuba. He points two major reasons for this: Firstly, because Spain has always had a solid and independent position on Latin America within the EU. Spain also had a significant influence on opinion-forming within Europe. Unfortunately, this is no longer the case. On the other hand, Spain also had an influence on Latin America because of the good connections with the United States. The foreign policy dialogue with the USA was fluid and intensive. That too has changed.

Gustavo Manuel de Arístegui y San Román

Gustavo de Arístegui explains that first of all, it simply means that Spain’s ability to influence the EU's Latin American policy has sunk to almost zero. In addition, the trusting dialogue with the United States has been destroyed. Taken together, these two factors mean that Spaniards have lost much of our influence in Latin America. The dictatorial regime of Cuba has also lost respect for Spain and detests its government. The Cuban opposition is full of hatred and deep distrust of the Spanish socialist government.

Gustavo de Arístegui emphasize that the European Union had to change its common Cuban policy because of the socialist government in Spain. This has led to multiple irritations, a loss of confidence and mistrust of the analyzes and assessments of this government on Latin America and Cuba. He also points to the fact that the policy of the socialist government towards Latin America and especially towards the neo-populist regimes in Venezuela, Bolivia and Ecuador has simply backed the authoritarian leaders. The consequences are instability and uncertainty in a continent where Spain should be a fundamental player in stability.