Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel strongly condemned the US, saying it was interventionist and showing contempt towards the Cuban people and their revolution.
Thousands of Cubans have been encouraged in the streets to express their frustration over the lack of food and power. The government said on Monday that the US encouraged the protesters, causing the US State Department to dismiss the allegations as "absurd."
Cuban President Denounces US Statements
The Cuban President, Miguel Díaz-Canel, has strongly reacted to recent statements released by the US State Department regarding the ongoing protests in Cuba.
During an exclusive interview with NBC News at Havana's International Informatics Fair, Díaz-Canel expressed his strong disapproval of the US blockade, referring to it as an "absurdity."
He pointed out that the protests that have recently taken place in the country can be traced back to this controversial policy.
Protests regarding the scarcity of food and electricity have garnered attention online and in Cuba's streets. Video capturing the powerful chants of demonstrators demanding essential provisions has garnered considerable attention on popular social media sites like Facebook, providing insight into the difficult conditions faced by ordinary citizens in Cuba.
Based on information from a nonprofit human rights organization, it has been reported that a number of people have been detained during the ongoing unrest.
The United States Embassy in Cuba posted a statement on Facebook in response to the ongoing protests. The statement urged the Cuban government to make the protection of human rights a top priority and to complete the legitimate demands of its population, according to AP News.
Cuban Deputy Foreign Minister Slams US Comments
However, Cuban Deputy Foreign Minister Carlos Fernández de Cossío attacked the US comments as "disrespectful" and viewed them as unwarranted interference in Cuba's internal affairs. The US sanctions have been strongly condemned for their detrimental impact on the Cuban economy over several decades, with many people calling it cynical and hypocritical.
The United States embargo, which was placed on Cuba more than sixty years ago as a result of the Cuban revolution and the subsequent nationalization of American businesses, has had an important impending impact on the country's economic progress.
Although some changes have been made to the prohibition, the trade restrictions continue to have a major impact on Cuba's economy, which is already struggling heavily.
An official from the United States of America, in response to the statements made by Díaz-Canel, made it clear that the right to repeal the sanctions is entirely granted to Congress.
As a means of demonstrating the United States' willingness to extend its goodwill toward the Cuban people, the official stressed the enormous humanitarian aid and agricultural exports that Congress has allowed.
Despite growing tensions and worry over the revolution's durability, Díaz-Canel remained determined, declaring the unwavering power of Cuba's socialist system throughout the country.
While expressing trust in the Cuban people's enduring support for their government, he challenged those who opposed the revolution to test the revolution's strength, DNYUZ reported.
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