Cuban President Accuses the U.S. of Energy Blockade on the Island 0 12

Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel described the energy situation on the island in recent days as particularly tense, noting its sharp deterioration due to an energy blockade imposed by the United States.

"The situation in the national electricity system has been particularly tense in recent days. This sharp deterioration has one cause: the genocidal energy blockade imposed against our country by the United States, which threatens any state supplying us with fuel with irrational tariffs," he wrote on X.

At the same time, according to the president, there was a "significant improvement in the quality of energy services" in the country during April. "The arrival of just one fuel tanker in a Cuban port out of at least eight needed each month allowed us to reduce the deficit and, consequently, the number of power outages, which, although not completely eliminated, have significantly decreased," emphasized Díaz-Canel.

Cuba Accuses the U.S. of Economic Warfare

The Cuban president also criticized American media and U.S. authorities, who, in his opinion, are trying to portray the crisis as a result of mismanagement.

Díaz-Canel stated that the current problems are a consequence of years of economic blockade and pressure from Washington.

"They had to acknowledge that, despite the harsh measures of economic and energy blockade by the U.S. government, Cuba is still standing strong, and it is not a failed state," noted Díaz-Canel. "They recognize that the crisis engulfing us is the result of a brutal economic war that they are waging against us, and persecution in the energy sector."

He reminded that trade and economic restrictions against Cuba have been in place for over 60 years, and were further intensified during Donald Trump's administration.

"They issued a decree completely blocking fuel supplies to Cuba," emphasized the Cuban leader.

At the same time, the Cuban president noted the close trade relations between the Caribbean republic and the U.S., which, according to him, showed some easing of the American blockade a few years ago.

In this regard, Díaz-Canel expressed confidence that "a small group of far-right extremists fears an improvement in relations" between the two countries. "They cynically lie or spread disinformation about the Cuban reality, while demanding even more strangulation and threats against our people," emphasized the president.

Havana Declares Readiness for Dialogue

Despite the tough rhetoric, Díaz-Canel stated that Cuba remains ready for dialogue with the U.S. on equal terms.

He noted that Cuba "is always open to dialogue on equal terms, but will continue to resist and overcome enormous difficulties through its own efforts, united as a nation and resolutely facing the most complex challenges."

In the opinion of the editorial team, the energy crisis in Cuba once again shows how closely intertwined politics, economics, and energy security are in the modern world. Meanwhile, the confrontation between Havana and Washington continues to be one of the longest-standing geopolitical conflicts of recent decades.