Cuba blames unrest on US sanctions
(VOVWORLD) - Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel on Monday blamed US sanctions for the food shortages, power outages, and other economic shortcomings that fueled protests in Cuba last weekend.
 A protest in Havana, Cuba on July 17, 2021. (Photo: Reuters) |
Mr. Canel said this is part of the US policy to cause chaos and damage the Cuban spirit, and social media has helped Washington strengthen its campaign against Cuba.
The Cuban President said Cuban citizens have the right to conduct peaceful protests and raise their voices.
The same day, Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez condemned statements by some US officials supporting the protests in Cuba, saying that the White House has no moral or political right to talk about Cuba.
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Monday denounced intervention by foreign agents in Cuba's sovereignty, and called for the end of the US economic embargo on Cuba.
The government of Nicaragua affirmed its determination to fight and move forward with the Cuban government.
The United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) also voiced support for Cuba.