In light of the U.S. military escalation in the Caribbean Sea region and ongoing actions against Venezuela and Cuba, the Cuban Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued the following statement:
Statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cuba
On December 10, 2025, US military forces rapelled onto an oil tanker while it sailed in international waters in the Caribbean Sea, off the Venezuelan coasts.
Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis. On December 10, coinciding with Human Rights Day, Ambassador Giuvel Orozco Ortega attended the Fireside Chat event with the Right Honorable Dr. Denzil Douglas, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Saint Kitts and Nevis, where he addressed the topic of “Foreign policy as a strategic asset for national transformation.”
On the evening of November 25, the Cuban Embassy in Saint Kitts and Nevis paid tribute to the historic leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro Ruz.
His legacy continues to guide future generations and the battles to be fought to maintain an independent Cuba and promote its economic and social development.
Ambassador Giuvel Orozco Ortega held a courtesy meeting with Ms. Kaye Bass, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, after presenting the Letter of Credentials that accredit him as the new Cuban representative to the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis.
During the meeting, both parties reaffirmed the excellent state of diplomatic relations, which recently celebrated their 30th anniversary, built on a foundation of respect, friendship, and cooperation for the benefit of both peoples.
HE Giuvel Orozco Ortega presented to Her Excellency Dame Marcella Liburd, Governor General of the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis, the Letters of Credence that accredit him as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Cuba to the Caribbean nation.