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(MENAFN) Cuba’s foreign minister has accused the United States of intensifying what he described as economic pressure measures against the island, while also warning against any suggestion of military action.

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(MENAFN) Cuba’s Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez on Tuesday accused the United States of intensifying pressure on the island through economic measures while also signaling the possibility of military action.

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(MENAFN) Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel has accused the United States of deliberately creating political and legal “pretexts” to justify possible military action against Cuba, according to remarks delivered at a solidarity event in Havana.

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(MENAFN) Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel has alleged that the United States is deliberately building justification for a potential military intervention against Cuba, according to remarks made during an international solidarity event held in...

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(MENAFN) A senior United Nations human rights official has raised alarm over the worsening humanitarian situation in Cuba, stating that children are reportedly dying due to shortages of essential medicines linked to US-imposed sanctions and...

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(MENAFN) US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Wednesday that the future of Cuba will ultimately depend on decisions made by both the United States and Cuban leadership, while stressing that American forces remain prepared for any potential...

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(MENAFN) US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is set to travel on Wednesday to the American military facility at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba and later to the headquarters of US Central Command in Florida, according to an official Pentagon announcement....

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(MENAFN) On Thursday, China strongly criticized United States sanctions against Cuba, arguing that “fabricated narratives and smearing” cannot justify Washington’s decades-long embargo and punitive measures against the island.

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(MENAFN) Cuba and the United States have engaged in direct diplomatic talks on Cuban soil, a senior Havana official confirmed Monday — marking a significant, if carefully guarded, moment in the fraught relationship between the two longtime...

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(MENAFN) Cuban and United States delegations recently held discussions in Havana amid heightened political friction, as tensions persist alongside continued US pressure policies toward the island, including an ongoing energy blockade that Cuban...

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(MENAFN) United Nations human rights experts sounded the alarm Tuesday over what they characterized as a dangerous and escalating campaign of threats and coercive measures by Washington against Cuba, cautioning that the conduct strikes at the...

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(MENAFN) A US-based academic has argued that Washington’s long-running policies toward Cuba are intentionally contributing to widespread hardship on the island, in comments made during an interview.

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(MENAFN) The United States is reportedly preparing to increase economic and political pressure on Cuba as part of a broader strategy aimed at pushing regime change, according to Axios citing unnamed sources.

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(MENAFN) The United States announced new sanctions Monday targeting several high-ranking Cuban officials, military figures, and intelligence agencies in what reports described as a significant escalation of pressure on Havana.

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(MENAFN) The United States is reportedly weighing more direct military options against Cuba after its broader economic pressure strategy failed to produce the desired political changes, according to a report cited by Politico.

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(MENAFN) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday that Cuba is “in a lot of trouble,” as tensions between Washington and Havana continue to escalate, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) China has reiterated its backing for Cuba’s economic development and social welfare, pledging continued support as the Caribbean nation faces ongoing US sanctions, according to reports citing state media.

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(MENAFN) US and Cuban military leaders have conducted a rare face-to-face meeting at the Guantanamo Bay naval base, as Washington continues to apply pressure on Havana, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi pledged Beijing's unwavering support for Cuba's economic survival on Thursday, as the Caribbean nation grapples with its most severe crisis since its revolution under the weight of sweeping American...