Comuniqué from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cuba rejects in the strongest terms the arbitrary and unjustified decision by the government of Ecuador to expel all personnel from the Cuban Embassy in that country.
Note from the Ministry of the Interior:
On the morning of February 25, 2026, a violating speedboat was detected within Cuban territorial waters. The vessel, registered in Florida, United States, with registration number FL7726SH, approached up to 1 nautical mile northeast of the El Pino channel, in Cayo Falcones, Corralillo municipality, Villa Clara province.
Havana, February 21, 2026 — Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, via his account on X, wrote:
Cuba poses no threat to any country. Our foreign policy is peaceful, based on solidarity, and committed to peace, friendship, and cooperation. It respects International Law and the UN Charter.
It does not attack, threaten, or interfere in the affairs of other states.
GENEVA, 12 February 2026 – Several mandate holders of the UN Human Rights Council issued a joint public statement today condemning the executive order issued on January 29 by the United States government, which authorizes the imposition of trade tariffs on countries that supply oil to Cuba.
Statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Cuba unequivocally condemns terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, while reaffirming its commitment to cooperate with the United States and other nations to strengthen regional and international security.