Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla

And it brings us to the Cuba piece too.

Um, you know, in terms of like the way Cuba as communist or Cuba as socialist gets talked about and use some kind of a justification by U.S. media for intervention, even if that like in terms of polling hasn't worked, doesn't work with the American population to the same degree, like Just like I was saying about the campaign, which has a lot more validity in Cuba, right? Like the blockade, like the embargo that is now totally a blockade has way more validity that the government can argue like negatively impacts, right? There was an interview with Bruno Rodriguez that I was reading recently.

Where, you know, he's pointing out like the costs and the billions for an island that, you know, in terms of national economy, when you talk about like billion dollar costs for an economy that what less than 100 billion national GDP, that's a ton of money, right? Like 10% of your GDP, you know, more or less.

So like the detour works because like, you know, what I was pointing out is like, yeah, Mexico does have to, in certain respects, stronger labor laws than the US, specifically around things like right to work.

One of the grandsons of Raul Fidel Ernesto Castro was also sanctioned.

But you had the statement by Cuba's foreign minister, Bruno Rodriguez, saying that there were really no direction or agenda for the negotiations, basically saying, you know, we've done what we could.

You know, we're not going to do anything more for the moment.

But as you noted, one of the key problems in Cuba is is the increasing power outages, you know, about 22, 23 hours a day.

says there are no current or planned negotiations with the United States, as the island confronts severe shortages of fuel, electricity, water, and essential goods.

Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez says American sanctions have intensified the crisis, with Havana estimating the embargo caused more than 8 billion American dollars in losses during the latest reporting period.

The diplomatic stalemate matters beyond the decades-old dispute between the two governments because prolonged economic hardship is contributing to humanitarian pressure and outward migration.

Cuba's predicament shows how sanctions, domestic economic weaknesses, and deteriorating infrastructure can reinforce one another, turning geopolitical confrontation into consequences felt across households and the wider Caribbean.

The $8 billion figure does not include the impact of the new energy blockade imposed by US President Donald Trump in January.

Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez said conversations with the US were ongoing, adding Havana remain willing to continue talks on the basis of international law.

Here in France, one homegrown AI company has raised the whopping 3 billion euros in its latest fundraising round.

Yeah, that company is Mistral, and it says that it had the largest equity fundraising round ever by a European tech firm, led by Samsung, as South Korea's president is in France on a state visit.

Haitian residents are living in fear as masked ICE agents in unmarked cars snatch community members off the streets.

Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez denounced yesterday on Monday the continued Israeli attacks on towns in southern Lebanon, where white phosphorus was even used, a flagrant violation of international law and international humanitarian law.

The island's foreign minister, Bruno Rodriguez, urged the Israeli regime to respect Lebanese sovereignty and territorial integrity, as well as the processes aimed at peace in the Middle East.

According to Lebanese authorities, the offensive, launched on March the 2nd, has resulted in more than 4,352 deaths and more than 12,000 injuries, in addition to the displacement of more than 1 million people.

Inactions persisting to despite this agreement reached between Beirut and Tel Aviv for a gradual withdrawal of Israeli troops.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said those sanctioned are part of a corrupt Castro financial and intelligence network.

Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez responded by saying collective punishment was a crime under international law.

Sanctions expert Brett Erickson of Obsidian Risk Advisors said Cuba would likely seek alternative procurement methods for restricted parts, adding that this would raise costs, worsen fuel inflation, and deepen the country's economic difficulties.

Thanks for the facts, Melissa.

Haitian residents are living in fear as masked ICE agents in unmarked cars snatch community members off the streets.

Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez denounced yesterday, on Monday, the continued Israeli attacks on towns in southern Lebanon, where white phosphorus was even used, a flagrant violation of international law and international humanitarian law.

The island's foreign minister, Bruno Rodriguez, urged the Israeli regime to respect Lebanese sovereignty and territorial integrity, as well as the processes aimed at peace in the Middle East.

According to Lebanese authorities, the offensive, launched on March 2, has resulted in more than 4,352 deaths and more than 12,000 injuries, in addition to the displacement of more than 1 million people.

Inactions persisting to despite this agreement reached between Beirut and Tel Aviv for a gradual withdrawal of Israeli troops.

We will conclude with Radio Havana, Cuba.

Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez condemned the new one-year extension of the U.S. blockade on the island.

More than 7,000 cargo containers with international aid remain stranded in Caribbean ports in fear of U.S. sanctions.

The Pentagon announced that it has renewed its strikes on boats in the Eastern Pacific and Caribbean, allegedly transporting drugs to the U.S. At least 223 people have been killed in the bombings.

While the U.S. is actively deporting permitted Haitians to the island, scores of civilians are being killed by gangs.

Radio Havana, Cuba.

Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez on Tuesday, yesterday, condemned the one-year extension of the economic, commercial, and financial blockade imposed by the United States on the island.

On social media, Bruno Rodriguez described the blockade as a genocidal policy that has been maintained against our people for more than six decades and emphasized that Cuba is not a threat, but the blockade is.