The Cuban regime accused the administration of Donald Trump on Wednesday of using “force and fear” to impose immigration policies in the United States, while avoiding any self-criticism for the systematic repression within the island.
From his official account on X (formerly Twitter), Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla denounced the deployment of more than 4,700 National Guard troops and Marines in cities like Los Angeles, as part of the federal operation to suppress protests against the immigration raids ordered by ICE.
"The deployment of 4,700 Marines and National Guard personnel in #LosÁngeles is the only way for the U.S. government to continue imposing an unpopular, xenophobic, and racist anti-immigrant policy through force and fear," wrote the chancellor.
He added that U.S. immigration policy "disregards the history and socioeconomic foundation of that nation."
Rodríguez also pointed out that the demonstrations recorded in cities like San Francisco, Dallas, and New York "demonstrate the failure" of Trump's immigration strategy, which, he said, is supported by "anti-Cuban politicians who profit by betraying their constituents."
The chancellor's statements sparked a wave of reactions on social media, where dozens of users accused him of cynicism for denouncing abuses in the U.S. while remaining silent about internal repression in Cuba, particularly during the historic protests of July 11, 2021.
In recent years, Cuba has experienced multiple episodes of civic repression, including arbitrary arrests, censorship of journalists and activists, and mass detentions of peaceful protesters. International organizations have documented the systematic use of force to prevent any form of dissent.
It is not the first time that the Cuban government tries to capitalize on social discontent in other nations. Last April, regime officials celebrated the protests in the United States against Trump, presenting them as an example of popular resistance, without mentioning that in Cuba any attempt at protest ends in beatings, arrests, and convictions.
"There, they can protest and choose their leaders. Here, there are neither elections nor protests. Only repression," recalled a user on social media.
President Donald Trump ordered the deployment of about 2,000 members of the National Guard in California, without the consent of Governor Gavin Newsom, following a day of intense protests in Los Angeles against immigration raids.
The police declared the gathering illegal, resulting in clashes with the protesters, primarily in the city center and the suburb of Paramount.
Images of violence and repression multiplied on social media, provoking reactions both inside and outside the country.
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