Cuba’s Deputy Foreign Minister, Carlos Fernández de Cossío, gave an interview on May 26 to journalist Sharyl Attkisson’s podcast Full Measure After Hours. During the interview, the senior diplomat denounced the tightening of Washington’s hostile measures against Cuba.
He noted that Cuba accepted a communication channel proposed by the United States because it believes in dialogue as an alternative to conflict. However, he warned that this channel stands in contrast to the hostile measures that Washington continues to adopt against the island on a weekly basis.
He also denounced what he described as an “energy blockade” aimed at preventing fuel imports to Cuba, a situation that directly affects power outages, transportation, hospitals, and the daily lives of the population.
Fernández de Cossío rejected allegations regarding alleged Cuban military threats or the existence of Chinese bases on the island, and recalled that the only foreign military base on Cuban territory is the U.S. military base at Guantánamo Bay Naval Base.
Regarding the accusations against General of the Army Raúl Castro, he stated that they constitute an opportunistic political maneuver lacking both legal and moral foundation. He also recalled the repeated violations of Cuban airspace by the organization Brothers to the Rescue between 1994 and 1996.
Fernández de Cossío asserted that any military action against Cuba would result in death, destruction, and a humanitarian crisis. He warned that certain sectors are manufacturing pretexts to justify aggression, even though such alleged threats have not been substantiated and do not reflect the interests of the majority of the American people.
He emphasized that Cuba remains willing to engage in dialogue but will not accept threats, a blockade, or any imposition on its sovereignty.
Video link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkvR3ePUEx8](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkvR3ePUEx8