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Cuba condemns US oil blockade and warns against military action
60years
The United States has maintained an economic embargo on Cuba for more than 60 years.
Cuban officials condemned the US oil blockade as collective punishment and warned that military action would be an international crime. Cuba said diplomatic channels remain open, while Donald Trump said military action may not be necessary.
- Cuba
- United States
- Bruno Rodriguez
- Donald Trump
- United Nations General Assembly
- Carlos Fernandez de Cossio
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Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez condemned the United States's oil blockade against Cuba.
âCuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez has condemned the United Statesâs oil blockade against his countryâ
AllegedBruno Rodriguez called the US oil blockade an act of collective punishment intended to trigger a humanitarian crisis.
âcalling it an âact of collective punishmentâ intended to trigger a humanitarian crisisâ
AllegedDonald Trump predicted that the United States and Cuba would reach an agreement.
âI would say that Cuba and us will make a dealâ