US claims of Cuba’s ‘unique threat’ jar with reality of hunger and blackouts
Summary
The US government released a report accusing Cuba of causing major political unrest and posing a unique threat to US security. Meanwhile, people in Cuba face severe shortages of food and fuel due to a six-month-long US oil blockade, leading to hunger and long power outages.Key Facts
- The US State Department published a 100-page report blaming Cuba for political protests and unrest in the US.
- The report claims Cuba influences events like the George Floyd protests and other US left-wing movements.
- Cuba has been under a strict US oil blockade for six months, causing food shortages and daily blackouts.
- The report highlights Cuba’s history of supporting armed attacks on nearby countries after 1959.
- It criticizes US left-wing groups and links them to Cuban influence, framing it as a fight against "western civilisation."
- The report does not mention the violent governments Cuba opposed in the region during the 20th century.
- Cuba provided refuge to some US activists and revolutionaries, who often had complicated feelings about the Cuban government.
- The report was released under the leadership of Cuban-American Marco Rubio at the US State Department.
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