Following his December 29 statement criticizing US military escalation and trade measures against Venezuela, Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla on December 31 condemned US sanctions on individuals and companies in both Venezuela and Iran, issuing the statement from Havana.
In this latest official release, Rodríguez rejected Washington's unilateral coercive measures, which target entities in Venezuela and Iran and exacerbate international tensions.
Emphasizing Cuba's solidarity with sovereign nations against external interference, the statement aligns with the island nation's consistent defense of self-determination in multilateral forums like the UN, where it has highlighted sanctions' detrimental effects on economic and social development.
This follows Cuba's recent UN Security Council denunciations and underscores its vocal opposition to US regional policies, including prior criticisms of actions undermining Venezuelan sovereignty.