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Cuba Criticizes EU for 'Double Standards' on Sanctions

From Tuแป•i Trแบป · () Vietnamese

Translated from Vietnamese and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Cuba's foreign minister criticized the EU's foreign policy chief for blaming Cuba's difficulties on poor management.
  • He argued that U.S. sanctions and the blockade are the primary causes of Cuba's economic hardship.
  • The minister also questioned why the EU official did not address U.S. pressure on Cuban oil supplies and other companies.

Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez sharply criticized the European Union's foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, for attributing Cuba's current struggles to decades of poor management. Rodriguez dismissed Kallas's remarks as "unobjective" and a clear display of "double standards."

unobjective and clearly shows double standards.

· Bruno RodriguezDescribing EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas's remarks on Cuba's economic situation.

Speaking on social media platform X, Rodriguez asserted that Kallas's assessment was flawed because it ignored the significant impact of illegal and brutal U.S. sanctions. He specifically cited the tightened blockade, oil embargo, and military threats as the principal reasons for Cuba's economic difficulties. Rodriguez maintained that Cuba's policies over the past decade have garnered broad public consensus and are an internal matter.

it would be unobjective to ignore the role of illegal and brutal sanctions imposed by the United States on the Cuban people, such as the tightened blockade, the oil embargo, and military threats, as these are the main reasons why Cuba is facing difficulties today.

· Bruno RodriguezExplaining his view on the primary causes of Cuba's economic struggles.

The U.S. sanctions, in place since 1962, have historically caused considerable hardship for Cuba. Relations have further strained this year as the U.S. intensified pressure on Cuba's oil supply. The U.S. also issued charges against General Raรบl Castro on May 20, related to the 1996 downing of two civilian aircraft by an anti-government group. Earlier in May, President Donald Trump imposed new sanctions and threatened secondary sanctions on foreign companies operating in Cuba, including many European businesses.

Cuba's policies in the past decade have received broad consensus from the people and are 'internal affairs'.

· Bruno RodriguezDefending Cuba's domestic policies and public support.

Rodriguez questioned why Kallas had not expressed "concern or support" for businesses and individuals affected by these U.S. actions, highlighting what he sees as a selective focus from the EU official.

why did Ms. Kallas not express 'concern or support' for businesses and individuals affected by the U.S. move?

· Bruno RodriguezQuestioning the EU official's lack of response to U.S. pressure on companies operating in Cuba.
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Originally published by Tuแป•i Trแบป in Vietnamese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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