Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez stated today that the United States blockade against his country. Which includes a strict energy embargo, constitutes a silent genocide against the island’s population.
Presenting a report to the national and foreign press accredited in Havana on the damage caused by this policy—which he described as criminal—. Rodríguez indicated that it is part of a coldly calculated plan of collective punishment. With the sinister purpose of subduing the Cuban Revolution.
He explained that in addition to the energy blockade, shipping companies transporting essential supplies to the island are being persecuted. Citing as an example the more than seven thousand containers seized abroad. Containing primarily food, medicine, and hospital equipment and supplies.
Moreover he pointed out that despite the Caribbean nation’s efforts to transform its energy matrix. Washington is pursuing the importation of photovoltaic systems to Cuba. Intended to provide electricity to hospitals and basic services.
The data shows, he said, an increase in infant mortality from four per thousand live births in 2018 to 9.9 in 2025. “These are children, not numbers; these are deaths that should not occur because Cuba is being deprived of its robust and effective public health system,” he asserted.
Rodríguez stated that the cruelty of collective punishment is also evident in the thousands of Cubans who struggle daily to get to work without public transportation. Because the vehicle fleet is practically paralyzed due to a lack of fuel.
“It is the same ruthless sentiment and destructive spirit behind the genocide being committed in Gaza. In Cuba, it is silent, without bombs, but it kills too,” he affirmed.
He also stated that there is a growing global awareness and recognition of the abuse, and a growing demand for its immediate cessation. Which will be expressed on October 27th and 28th, when the UN General Assembly will consider the issue again.
Despite the extraordinary pressure and intimidation exerted by the United States government, its State Department, and its embassies and diplomatic missions on member states. Our people are confident in the overwhelming support of the world, he emphasized.
Today, Rodríguez presented to the diplomatic corps accredited in Havana and to the national and international press the report that estimates the damages caused by the Washington embargo at $8.083 billion at current prices, between March 1st, 2025, and February 28th, 2026.
With information from Prensa Latina
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