Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez has issued a forceful condemnation of United States foreign policy, accusing Washington of six decades of aggression and a persistent campaign to impose its will on sovereign nations. The diplomatic broadside was delivered via the social media platform X, framing the long-standing conflict as a battle between raw power and principled international law.
Rodríguez characterized the US position as one backed by ‘enormous military power’ and economic might, supplemented by what he described as a ‘vast experience of aggression and crimes.’ This portrayal positioned the United States as a hegemon relying on force rather than diplomacy. In direct contrast, the Minister asserted that Cuba’s strength derives from ‘reason, international law, and the patriotic spirit of its people,’ framing the island nation as the moral and legal underdog in the protracted dispute.
The core of the message was an unequivocal declaration of Cuban resilience and sovereignty. ‘We Cubans are not willing to sell our country or give in to threats and blackmail,’ Rodríguez stated, emphasizing the nation’s ‘inalienable prerogative’ to determine its own destiny independently. This statement was presented not as mere rhetoric but as a proven commitment forged through decades of resistance.
Rodríguez further contextualized his remarks within Cuba’s ongoing diplomatic efforts, noting that his government has consistently denounced US ‘hostile policies’ in multiple international forums. A key point of contention highlighted was the alleged reactivation of the Monroe Doctrine, a 19th-century US policy that Rodríguez accused the US of using to justify military interventions and hegemony throughout the Latin American region. The Minister’s concluding vow, ‘We will defend Cuba. Those who know us know that it is a firm, categorical and proven commitment,’ served as a definitive summary of the nation’s unyielding stance.
