He Department of State of the United States on Wednesday flatly rejected the accusations made by the Cuban regime regarding alleged plans for violent attacks against Cuba.
The statement comes in response to claims made by Havana, in which it claimed that Washington was conspiring to foment unrest before the arrival of the New Year.
A State Department spokesperson strongly refuted these allegations, calling them "absurd." In an email addressed to Reuters, the official stated: "Accusations that the United States is encouraging violent actions against the Cuban government are unfounded and baseless."
The Cuban regime, so far, has not presented concrete evidence to support its claims about an alleged American plot.
However, in recent days the Ministerio del Interior (MININT) of Cuba published a list that included more than 80 foreign citizens and entities, accusing them of terrorism. Among those mentioned were influencers, dissidents living in the United States and a candidate for mayor of Miami-Dade County in Florida.
The verbal exchange between both nations has revealed the tense relationship that persists between Cuba and the United States, a dynamic that has shown few signs of improvement since the inauguration of the American president. Joe Biden in 2021.
Despite having lifted some restrictions imposed during the Trump era on remittances and travel to Cuba, Biden has not reversed his predecessor's decision to appoint Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism, which has led to new and severe sanctions being imposed on the Caribbean country.
The State Department also questioned Cuba's recent list of defendants, calling it an attempt to disparage emigrants exercising their right to freedom of expression, including criticism of Cuba's human rights record and repression.
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