Cuba's foreign minister says no negotiations despite "genocidal" blockade
Bruno Rodríguez said the embargo damage rose 7% in 2025 as Cuba warned of blackouts, disease risks and other worsening hardships.
- On Monday, Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez announced there are no active negotiations or future plans for talks with the United States, describing the ongoing trade embargo as "genocidal."
- Rodriguez stated the decades-old trade embargo caused $8.1 billion in economic damages to Cuba last year, a 7 percent increase from the previous year.
- Citizens on the island endure only 2 or 3 hours of electricity daily, resulting in spoiled food and extreme heat that makes sleeping impossible for families.
- The United Nations warned of a growing risk of disease outbreaks on the island, while the United States maintains sanctions are necessary to force government change.
- With diplomatic channels stalled, the State Department did not immediately respond to requests for comment regarding Rodriguez's remarks, leaving little hope for near-term resolution.
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Living conditions in Cuba are poor due to frequent power outages. The United States imposed an oil embargo on Cuba earlier in January.
The head of Cuban diplomacy, Bruno Rodríguez, said today that there are no negotiations with Washington, nor are there any plans for such talks, regarding the "genocidal" blockade of Cuba, which caused economic damage to his country exceeding eight billion dollars.
Cuba's main diplomat said on Monday that there are no ongoing negotiations with the United States, nor plans for future negotiations, in the midst of a blockade that, according to Cuba, caused more than $8 billion in economic losses to the island in the past year. Exclusive material for subscribers. To have full access, access the link of the subject and register.
Cuba reported record losses of $8 billion due to the U.S. embargo. Learn about the impact of sanctions on the island’s energy and health.
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