author: Tyler Durden
Cuban diplomat accused Washington of "international piracy" as the US tries Cut off Venezuelan oil supply to the island after the operation at the Pentagon of January 3 which led to the overthrow and kidnapping of president Nicolás Maduro.
Carlos de Céspedes, Ambassador of Cuba to Colombia, said on Saturday Al Jazeerthat the United States effectively imposed a "sea siege" on Cuba and that this is the most dangerous and serious action always imposed by Washington in decades.
"Kuba faces stronger threats from the U.S. than in the last 67 years since the revolution" – said de Céspedes, after the island state had already abolished decades of sanctions.
Washington openly blocks the supply of fuel in the Caribbean, described. "US leads International piracy in the Caribbean Sea, which restricts and blocks oil supplies to Cuba."
Havana receives an estimated 35,000 barrels of oil a day from his longtime ally, Venezuela and the Cuban abroad Ministry besides replied that all country has the right to import fuel "without interference" and that "no 1 dictates what we do."
President Trump first announced a run of force on January 5: "Cuba is ready to fall. Cuba has no income now. All of their income came from Venezuela, Venezuelan oil. They're not getting any of this. Cuba is virtually ready to fall."
The flows of oil from Venezuela to Cuba have practically broken down. However, the US administration is inactive considering a full energy blockade against Cuba, which could origin a humanitarian disaster. Political details of the economy and population under great pressure:
The conditions on the island have indeed deteriorated, causing current failures and shortages of basic commodities and food products. However, the government survived severe American sanctions — and extended trade embargoes — for decades and survived the collapse of the russian Union after the Cold War. Meanwhile, there are inactive fears that The abrupt collapse of the Cuban government will trigger a migration crisis in the region and destabilise the Caribbean.
Critics of the Cuba government will most likely celebrate this proposal if it is implemented by the White House. The hawk Republicans had already supported the thought of completely blocking Cuba's access to oil.
It is likely that there is simply a increasing paranoia in the halls of power in Havana. Before We explained that the White home is working also over the recognition of persons inside the Cuban government who may be ready to enter into an arrangement in which they will usage their position to dismiss the current leadership, including president and First Secretary of the Communist organization of Cuba Miguel Diaz-Canel.
It would be like a "venezuel model" – but at the same time Cuban intelligence has much more experience dealing with an American opponent, after many decades of imprisonment in the shadow of war and conflict for survival.
Translated by Google Translator
source:https://www.zerohedge.com/