Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez denounced, via his social media profile, the policy of maximum pressure and economic strangulation. Applied by the United States government against his country.
The Foreign Minister stated that this strategy constitutes an extension of measures adopted since the first term of the current US president. Aimed at attacking the main sources of external income for the Cuban economy.
“They identify and ruthlessly attack the main sources of external income for the Cuban economy. In order to reduce the government’s capacity to provide basic goods and services. And thus provoke public discontent, a social explosion, and a change in the constitutional order,” Rodríguez Parrilla declared in his post.
Among the coercive measures mentioned were the imposition by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). With other agencies of 24 fines on financial, insurance, travel, technology, and logistics entities from third countries. A totaling more than $4.014 billion. For alleged violations of the economic, commercial, and financial embargo against Cuba.
He also recalled the island’s reinstatement to the list of alleged State Sponsors of Terrorism in 2021 and 2025. As well as the prohibition on FINCIMEX and AIS processing remittances since September 24th, 2020.
The minister cited the inclusion of the International Financial Bank on the List of Restricted Cuban Entities on January 1st, 2021. Also the imposition of sanctions against financial institutions linked to GAESA on June 23rd, 2026.
“Cuba is not a threat, the blockade is,” Rodríguez Parrilla concluded. Alluding to the current administration’s false narrative about Cuba.
With information from CNA
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