Writing on X, Diaz-Canel accused Trump of making an attempt to “strengthen the blockade and situation of battle between Cuba and america.”
He added that Cuba would resist the “aggressiveness and perversity of the Yankee authorities” and “the imperialist onslaught.”
Overseas Minister Bruno Rodriguez stated the “vile” sanctions can be met with “higher unity and willpower from our individuals.”
Trump advised reporters on the White Home he simply wished Cuba to be “a properly run nation that may feed its individuals.
“However the nation is ravenous, and it is obtained no power, it is obtained no oil, it is obtained no cash, it is obtained nothing.”
He famous nonetheless that Cuba has “a phenomenal piece of land,” musing: “You possibly can have lovely resorts.”
“EXPLOSIVE COCKTAIL”
The gas embargo in place since January has left Cuba with out diesel for turbines used to bolster its crumbling energy provide, leading to energy outages of as much as 22 hours a day and shortages of faucet water.
With transport nearly at a standstill, the island can be operating brief on meals and medication, making it reliant on support shipments from Mexico and China.
The United Nations consultant on the island warned Thursday that the humanitarian emergency, coupled with the onset of the Caribbean hurricane season, made for an “explosive cocktail.”
The east of the island continues to be recovering from Hurricane Melissa, which brought about main destruction in October final 12 months.
