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The Trump Administration reaffirmed its support for the Cuban people on Wednesday and condemned the repression of the regime led by Miguel Díaz-Canel, accusing him of "fearing the necessary changes to rescue the country from misery."
In a message published by the Office of Western Hemisphere Affairs of the U.S. Department of State (@WHAAsstSecty), the administration stated that “the ineffective and disoriented bureaucracy that is destroying Cuban society even fears to consider the necessary changes to rescue the country from the deprivation of basic goods such as food, electricity, and medicine.”
The statement emphasizes that, instead of undertaking political or economic transformations, the regime does "the only thing it knows how to do well: imprison its own citizens who dare to speak out against the suffering of the Cuban people."
The message reflects the firm stance of President Donald Trump's administration and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who have maintained a policy of diplomatic pressure against the Cuban regime, denouncing its human rights violations and its alliance with authoritarian governments in the region.
The statement comes amid a , where the regime continues to arrest and harass activists, journalists, and independent artists.
Meanwhile, the island is experiencing an unprecedented economic crisis, characterized by extended blackouts, shortages of food and medicine, and a general collapse of public services.
Various international observers and human rights organizations agree that the Cuban government has not shown a willingness to implement structural reforms that would ease the situation of the population.
The State Department reiterated that Washington will continue working with regional partners to promote the freedom of political prisoners, support the Cuban civil society, and strengthen communication efforts to denounce censorship and information control on the island.
The message from the Trump Administration adds to recent statements from Congress and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who has insisted that "the solution to the Cuban crisis will only be possible when the people have the freedom to decide their future without repression or fear."
Cuba is currently experiencing one of the worst socioeconomic crises in its recent history. The collapse of the electrical system, the out-of-control inflation, and the chronic shortage of food and medicine have led to an emergency situation that the government attempts to justify with the U.S. embargo, despite internal mismanagement and institutional corruption.
Meanwhile, the opponents and activists continue to be arbitrarily detained, monitored, and censored by the state security forces.
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