‘Atrocious’ crime: Cuban official decries possibility of US military action
Cuba's deputy foreign minister, Carlos Fernandez de Cossio, condemned potential US military action as an 'atrocious international crime.' This follows President Trump's recent rhetoric regarding the island's governance and economic status.
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Escalating tensions between the US and Cuba highlight ongoing geopolitical instability and the impact of long-standing economic sanctions.
Cuba’s deputy foreign minister slams US sanctions, labelling them ‘equivalent to genocide’.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info A woman passes a sculpture of a raised fist painted in the colours of the Cuban flag by Cuban-born artist Julio Cesar, on September 25, 2026 in the Little Havana neighbourhood of Miami, Florida, the United States [AFP] By Hoda Sherif Published On 27 Sep 2026 27 Sep 2026 A senior official in Cuba has warned that any prospective United States military action taken against the island nation would constitute a serious international crime, and has rejected claims made by US President Donald Trump that Cuba is a failed state.
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