Cuban foreign minister warns US on 'dangerous path' that could lead to 'bloodbath in Cuba'
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Key Points:
- Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez warned that the U.S. is on a "dangerous path" that could lead to a "bloodbath in Cuba" amid President Trump's threats to take over the country, emphasizing Cuba's right to defend itself militarily if attacked.
- Rodriguez criticized recent U.S. rhetoric and sanctions, stating there has been "no progress" in secret talks between the two nations and dismissing demands for political and economic reforms as unacceptable.
- The Trump administration has applied economic pressure on Cuba, including a blockade cutting off oil shipments and new sanctions targeting regime members accused of corruption and human rights violations.
- Rodriguez denied allegations of political persecution and government mismanagement in Cuba, condemning the use of such claims to justify potential military aggression as a violation of international law.
- Despite tensions, Cuba maintains it is not a threat to U.S. national security or interests, while warning that any military attack would be met with massive popular resistance.
