Cuba Blames US Pressure for Worsening Crisis as Rubio Calls Island a 'Failed State'
Cuba's foreign minister says US measures are causing growing damage to Cuban families.
Cuba's foreign minister says US measures are causing growing damage to Cuban families.

Cuba's deputy foreign minister criticized US sanctions and the prospect of military action against the island.

Havana's foreign minister spoke out after Washington told the UN that 'freedom will be coming' to the island.
Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla told the United Nations that US sanctions are deliberately inflicting humanitarian suffering on Cuba.
Havana's foreign minister condemned the US embargo as 'collective punishment' and said Cuba remains open to trade and cooperation without preconditions.
An internal Army message reportedly sought information on the availability of police, medical, logistics and engineering units within 90 to 120 days.
Russia's foreign minister voiced continued backing for Havana's call to end the decades-long US economic, trade and financial embargo.
Russia's foreign minister said Cuba faces unprecedented pressure from the United States and needs urgent measures to address its humanitarian situation, according to TASS.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio's comments came after President Trump called Cuba a 'failed state' at the UN, prompting a Cuban delegation walkout.
The comments follow President Trump calling Cuba a 'failed state' at the UN, prompting a walkout by the Cuban delegation.

Trump told the UN General Assembly that Cuba would 'fall,' prompting a mixed reaction from Cubans amid the island's severe economic crisis.

Havana called the U.S. president's claims that the Cuban government would "fall" a lie.
US officials say the assessment does not amount to deployment orders or indicate a final decision on military action, according to Anadolu Agency.
The US secretary of state said Havana must undertake political and economic changes for Cuba's situation to improve.

Di Battista credited Cuban doctors with saving his life and said he wants to speak out against the US embargo on Cuba.

France 24's report summarizes the main available elements, while attributing statements to their sources.

France 24's report summarizes the main available information while maintaining statements attributed to their sources.
President To Lam voiced support for a two-state solution and urged reforms to the UN General Assembly, Security Council and Secretariat.
Cuba's grid remains under strain days after a nationwide collapse, with a deficit of almost 2,000 megawatts forecast for Monday's peak evening hours.

The outage is at least the sixth major nationwide power failure this year, according to Al Jazeera, following the imposition of a US energy blockade.