The President of the United States has instigated his rhetoric against Cuba, stating that “Cuba will fail very soon. It is a country that is truly on the verge of failure.”
The president noted that the Caribbean nation used to receive Venezuelan money and oil, “but they no longer receive it.”
These statements were made to journalists in Des Moines, Iowa, where he arrived on a working trip.
In recent weeks, the U.S. government has increased economic pressure on Havana, including the possibility of a total blockade on the country’s oil imports.
Previously, the president acknowledged that his administration has applied all possible measures of pressure and damage against Cuba, except for the military option.
In an interview with Hugh Hewitt, when asked about the possibility of authorizing a naval “quarantine” like the one he implemented around Venezuela, he stated: “I don’t think much more pressure can be exerted, other than going in and wrecking the place.”
For its part, the Cuban government has denounced the policy of economic strangulation and intensified warfare against Cuba, which it claims is responsible for serious harm and suffering to Cuban families.
IMAGE CREDIT: Photo: Cubadebate
