Cuba's President calls US oil embargo 'political genocide'

Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel has issued a strong condemnation of the United States' oil embargo and escalating sanctions, labeling them as "political genocide" orchestrated by the Trump administration. The Cuban leader's remarks came during a period of heightened tensions between Havana and Washington, with U.S. policies exacerbating Cuba's economic crisis.

Díaz-Canel specifically criticized a recent U.S. State Department report that accused Cuba of infiltrating the U.S. government and backing what it termed an "unprecedented wave of left-wing terrorism on American soil." The president asserted that the U.S. is searching for an external scapegoat to deflect blame for internal protests fueled by an economy that benefits the wealthy while impoverishing the poor. He argued that the U.S. seeks a new justification to continue its "political genocide" against Cuba.

The intensified U.S. sanctions have severely impacted Cuba's economy, leading to widespread power outages and fuel shortages across the island. These conditions have disrupted public transportation and forced a shortening of the school year. International companies, particularly in tourism and finance, have also scaled back operations in Cuba due to the economic downturn.

Speaking during celebrations marking the 73rd anniversary of Fidel Castro's rebels' first attack on dictator Fulgencio Batista's army, Díaz-Canel appealed for an immediate end to the sanctions and the oil blockade. He also expressed gratitude for the humanitarian aid and supplies sent by international groups. The Cuban president emphasized that Cuba poses no threat to the United States or any other nation, and he called for peace, extending his message to the American people whom he described as historically fighting for the human rights of others.

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Ψάχνουν κάποιον να κατηγορήσουν για τις διαμαρτυρίες εκείνων που έχουν πληγεί περισσότερο από μια οικονομία που κάνει τους πλούσιους πλουσιότερους και τους φτωχούς φτωχότερους. Ψάχνουν μια νέα δικαιολογία για να διατηρήσουν την πολιτική γενοκτονία εναντίον της Κούβας.