Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez told the UN Security Council that Cuba faces a humanitarian catastrophe driven by worsening fuel shortages and sanctions. He called for international mobilization to prevent harm that could be imposed through arms or a fuel blockade. Rodriguez warned that the crisis is deepening Cuba’s economic collapse and causing widespread blackouts and shortages of food and medicine. He requested UN support to halt US military aggression against Cuba and to end threats of using force. He reiterated Cuba’s willingness to continue bilateral talks with the US if there is no interference in Cuban affairs. The appeal followed increased US pressure, including tighter sanctions and legal action involving Raul Castro, alongside statements about possible intervention.
"“I call on the international community to mobilize to prevent a humanitarian catastrophe that could be imposed through arms or the fuel blockade,” Rodriguez told the Security Council late on Tuesday. Ahead of the Security Council session in New York, Rodriguez also posted on X saying, “I requested the UN's contribution to halt a US military aggression against Cuba, which would provoke a bloodbath, and to put an end to the threats of using force.”"
"Addressing the UN Security Council, Rodriguez said worsening fuel shortages and sanctions were deepening Cuba's economic crisis and causing widespread blackouts and shortages of food and medicine. The appeal comes amid heightened tensions after US President Donald Trump increased pressure on Havana, including tighter sanctions and the indictment of 94-year-old former Cuban leader Raul Castro over the 1996 downing of two US-based planes."
"Rodriguez also met UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, in an attempt to shore up UN support to prevent possible US military action against Cuba. He reiterated Havana's “willingness to continue bilateral talks with the US,” provided there is no interference in Cuban affairs. The Trump administration continues to step up political pressure on Cuba in an attempt to bring about regime change."
"Last week, Trump told reporters that past US presidents had considered intervening in Cuba but “it looks like I'll be the one that does it.” Bruno Rodriguez said had briefed United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on “the grave humanitarian situation facing the Cuban people.”"
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