Havana, June 24 (IANS) Cuba denounced the latest sanctions imposed by the United States on five Cuban state-owned entities and a member of the extended family of former Cuban President Raul Castro, arguing the measures aim to further harm the economy.”The U.S. government, led by its dishonest and mendacious Secretary of State (Marco Rubio), continues to take steps to tighten the noose around Cuba’s economy,” Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez said on X, referring to the sanctions Washington …
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Washington, June 24 (IANS) The Trump administration expanded sanctions against Cuba, targeting five entities tied to key sectors of the island’s economy and a member of the Castro family as part of what Washington described as a broader effort to choke off revenue flowing to the Cuban government.Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the measures, saying the sanctions were aimed at entities and individuals that “fund, facilitate, or benefit from the regime’s malign activities, both in Cuba…
Washington, June 12 (IANS) The United States imposed sanctions on Cuba’s state-owned oil and gas company, escalating pressure on Havana as the Trump administration accused the Communist government of using energy resources to sustain repression and enrich its leadership.Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the designation of Union Cuba-Petroleo (CUPET), Cuba’s state-owned energy company, under President Donald Trump’s Executive Order 14404.”Like every resource on the island, energy has long …
Mexico City, June 10 (IANS) Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum reiterated her government’s commitment to supplying Cuba with humanitarian aid, saying the island country faces a tough situation that requires the solidarity of the international community.During her daily press conference, Sheinbaum pledged to continue sending all kinds of aid as part of the two countries’ longstanding ties of solidarity, Xinhua news agency reported.”We continue to send all kinds of aid and we are going to continu…
Havana, June 6 (IANS) Cuba has rejected remarks by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio that Washington does not block oil shipments to the island, citing an American measure that imposes penalties on countries supplying oil to Cuba. Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez wrote on the social media platform X on Friday (local time) that Rubio had repeatedly claimed the US government does not block oil shipments to Cuba, reports Xinhua news agencyRodriguez pointed to Executive Order 14380, signed by …
Washington, June 5 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has described Cuba as a “failed nation”, suggesting that its Communist government was under growing pressure, and his administration plans to focus more attention on the island after addressing ongoing challenges involving Iran.Trump argued that Cuba’s economic difficulties have worsened because of changes in Venezuela, which he said had long provided financial and energy support to Havana.“It’s a failed nation,” Trump said. “Without …
Washington, June 3 (IANS) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio described Cuba as both a failing state and a growing national security threat to the United States, accusing Havana of hosting Chinese and Russian intelligence operations while supporting anti-American activities across Latin America.Speaking before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on National Security, Department of State and Related Programs, Rubio said Cuba’s economic crisis and close ties with US adversaries have combined to cr…
Havana, May 29 (IANS) The United States has no grounds to launch an attack against Cuba, Cuban Deputy Foreign Minister Carlos Fernandez de Cossio said, warning such a move would cause death and destruction.”Isn’t there a lack of grounds to justify killing, maiming, and causing destruction and misery, in addition to running the certain risk of losing lives on their own side?” Fernandez de Cossio wrote on X in response to a report by US magazine Politico.The official accused the magazine of encour…
Washington, May 27 (IANS) President Donald Trump on Wednesday described Venezuela as an emerging strategic partner of the United States, saying the South American nation was rapidly becoming a major energy supplier to America after years of strained relations and sanctions. Speaking during a Cabinet meeting at the White House, Trump said Venezuela’s oil industry was now being “professionalised for the first time ever” and claimed the country’s revenues were being protected from corruptio…
Sao Paulo, May 26 (IANS) Brazilian Foreign Affairs Minister Mauro Vieira expressed his country’s rejection of US threats against Cuba, and called for resolving differences through diplomacy and respect for international law.Regarding possible US military intervention in Cuba, Vieira on Monday said he hopes it would not come to that, and the better option is “negotiation and dialogue,” Xinhua news agency reported.He noted that the country rejects any type of foreign threat against the Caribbean i…