Cuban Foreign Minister criticizes treatment of migrants in the U.S. while the regime represses and imprisons its people

Cuba's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, harshly criticized the treatment of migrants in the United States on Thursday, describing it as a "hunt" that affects many Cubans in that country.

In a post on his official X account, Rodríguez stated that migrants are “betrayed and abandoned by those who encouraged them to migrate with false electoral promises,” and denounced that many are “arrested, beaten, and forcibly deported to third countries.”

However, their statements come across as cynical, as the regime they represent keeps hundreds of demonstrators from the 11J, peaceful activists, journalists, and opponents imprisoned.

Additionally, it is worth noting that while the chancellor accuses Washington of mistreating migrants, arbitrary detentions, political trials, and repression against those demanding freedom and better living conditions continue on the island.

This contrast is compounded by another paradox: in Cuba, the authorities themselves deport people from other provinces who reside in Havana "illegally," enforcing internal controls that prevent citizens from moving freely within the country.

"The hunting of political opponents and dissidents in Cuba has been much worse for 66 years," commented an internet user in response to the chancellor's message.

Another user on X emphasized: “The hunt in Cuba against those who protest the dictatorship is a reality that many Cubans in the country face.”

Human rights organizations, such as Prisoners Defenders and Justicia 11J, have documented that more than a thousand political prisoners remain behind bars in Cuba for reasons of conscience or for participating in peaceful protests.

The contrast between the chancellor's words and the Cuban reality once again highlights the regime's double standards, which seeks to project a humanitarian concern abroad while ignoring human rights violations within the country.

In that same rhetoric, Rodríguez recently reignited the controversy after accusing the United States of "instilling fear" among Cubans living in that country and threatening to freeze or close their bank accounts.