Cuba Questions European Union's Double Standard Regarding U.S. Embargo

On a message published on the social network X, Rodríguez noted that the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs should draw inspiration from the defense of international law and peace promoted by the European bloc, and adopt a position consistent with those principles in their references to Cuba.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs criticized the fact that no concern or support has been heard for the numerous European companies and citizens who are being threatened and harmed by the latest U.S. measures, which are of a clearly extraterritorial and illegal nature.

The Chancellor stressed that “the sovereign and profound transformations in Cuba that occurred in recent decades, with broad popular consensus, are part of our internal affairs.”

Nonetheless, the head of Cuban diplomacy expressed gratitude for the humanitarian aid offered by the EU and several of its member states, as well as the contribution to the development of existing bilateral cooperation, both backed by the Political Dialogue and Cooperation Agreement.

“We agree that it offers multiple spaces for comprehensive dialogue, to exchange on our differences and maintain a relationship always based on respect, equality, and reciprocity,” Rodríguez stated.

Cuba will continue to commit to a relationship with the EU based on such precepts, the Chancellor concluded.

The tightening of U.S. policy toward Cuba has materialized through executive orders that expand the scope of the embargo, including secondary sanctions with extraterritorial reach.

These provisions allow for the penalization of entities from third countries that maintain commercial or financial ties with the island, which contravenes principles of international law by attempting to impose national jurisdiction beyond the borders of the United States.