So, the situation in Cuba has been interesting since this past Sunday the 11th. Protests erupted last Sunday and so far there's one person dead and maybe at least 100 arrested, though this information comes from the opposition to the government, so this information is not that reliable. I will paste an article I found on RT for a bit of context:
Now, there have been the usual suspects behaving as per usual. The whole western world is applauding and defending the right of the people to freely manifest as free men and all that, which already makes me suspicious. Some allies such as Venezuela and Bolivia are defending the government. Despite the superficial lean to the left that the governments have taken, and their seeming resolve to "stop the pandemic", Cuba, a socialist nation, will remain sanctioned and under an embargo, this also prevents them from being able to function properly, get supplies and profit from tourism and so on.
In Cuba they have blamed USAID for financing a campaign on Twitter to spread disinformation about what's going on in the island. Which is something that isn't unheard of.
Cuba being disliked by the US is not news, but if they are in fact behind the effort to destabilize the nation, what would be the point? and why now?
From what I have read, there's an internal recognition in Havana about the precariousness of the situation that the people protesting are facing, and they even understand their desire to manifest, however they condemn the destruction of property and looting. They blame their inability to better respond to their conditions to the embargo and sanctions established under Trump. Which all sounds fairly reasonable.
But, I still find it odd that the US would want to stir things up in the Caribbean at this time? could the campaign against Cuba be somehow related to the recent operation to get rid of Haiti's late president? I mean most of those involved in the operation have turned out to be DEA informants, mostly Colombians and one US citizen.
So I am not sure if I am seeing something where there's nothing, or if we're witnessing some power play in the Caribbean with a goal the remains elusive.
What do you guys think?
One man was killed in clashes with police during an anti-government rally, Cuba’s Interior Ministry said, confirming the first death amid the protests as the US insists it will turn away any Cubans who flee the unrest by sea.
A man identified as Diubis Laurencio Tejeda, 36, was killed by Cuban security forces during a demonstration on the outskirts of Havana on Monday, accordingto Granma, an official organ of the Cuban Communist Party. Several other protesters and police officers were also injured in the clashes.
The Interior Ministry said it “regrets the death of this person,” adding that the man was killed as authorities tried to maintain “internal order” and that an investigation had been launched into the incident.
The state-backed outlet reported that “organized groups of antisocial and criminal elements” gathered in Havana’s Arroyo Naranjo district and attempted to march toward a nearby police station “with the aim of attacking officers and damaging the facility.”
The demonstrators were intercepted by officers with the Interior Ministry before they reached their destination, at which point clashes erupted, with protesters reportedly wielding “stones and blunt objects.” They were also said to have “vandalized homes,” damaged power lines and set a few small fires during the encounter.
A number of arrests were also made, Granma reported, though exactly how many remains unclear.
Tejeda’s is the first confirmed death linked to a recent wave of anti-government protests, which kicked off in earnest on Sunday, when large crowds took to the streets of Havana and other cities to demand urgent action on food, medicine and power shortages, among other complaints. Chants of “Liberty!” and “Cuba is not yours!” have become popular slogans amid the demonstrations, with some protesters also demanding an end to communist rule on the island.
Opposition groups claim that more than 100 arrests have been made since Sunday, alleging that protesters, journalists and other activists had been targeted. Spain’s Foreign Ministry has also said Spanish reporter Camila Acosta was swept up in the arrests, though the Cuban government has so far offered no specifics on arrests made or injuries sustained during the rallies.
Also on rt.com Cuba’s president blames Washington for protests, says US sanctions responsible for shortages and ‘social unrest’
Cuban authorities have pinned the protests on foreign meddling, with President Miguel Diaz-Canel accusing Washington of pursuing a “policy of economic suffocation to provoke social unrest,” referring to decades of US sanctions imposed on the country. Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez went even further, claiming “US-financed mercenaries” helped to fuel the anti-government demonstrations.
US welcomes Cuban unrest, but not sea-borne refugees
As unrest grips parts of Cuba, Washington has aired concerns about citizens attempting to flee to the US, even while vocally backing the protesters. On Tuesday, Department of Homeland Security chief Alejandro Mayorkas warned that Cubans who try to reach the US by crossing the ocean would be turned away.
“Let me be clear: If you take to the sea, you will not come to the United States,”he told a news briefing, adding that the Coast Guard is monitoring the border and is prepared to deal with any surge in migration.
The DHS chief also told reporters on Monday that 20 people had died attempting similar sea voyages in recent weeks, saying “Our priority is to save lives.” The same no-entry policy applies to everyone, “regardless of their nationality,” Mayorkas went on, including Haitians fleeing unrest in their own country. The Caribbean nation is in the middle of a major political crisis after President Jovenel Moise was assassinated by a group of gunmen last week.
Now, there have been the usual suspects behaving as per usual. The whole western world is applauding and defending the right of the people to freely manifest as free men and all that, which already makes me suspicious. Some allies such as Venezuela and Bolivia are defending the government. Despite the superficial lean to the left that the governments have taken, and their seeming resolve to "stop the pandemic", Cuba, a socialist nation, will remain sanctioned and under an embargo, this also prevents them from being able to function properly, get supplies and profit from tourism and so on.
In Cuba they have blamed USAID for financing a campaign on Twitter to spread disinformation about what's going on in the island. Which is something that isn't unheard of.
Cuba being disliked by the US is not news, but if they are in fact behind the effort to destabilize the nation, what would be the point? and why now?
From what I have read, there's an internal recognition in Havana about the precariousness of the situation that the people protesting are facing, and they even understand their desire to manifest, however they condemn the destruction of property and looting. They blame their inability to better respond to their conditions to the embargo and sanctions established under Trump. Which all sounds fairly reasonable.
But, I still find it odd that the US would want to stir things up in the Caribbean at this time? could the campaign against Cuba be somehow related to the recent operation to get rid of Haiti's late president? I mean most of those involved in the operation have turned out to be DEA informants, mostly Colombians and one US citizen.
So I am not sure if I am seeing something where there's nothing, or if we're witnessing some power play in the Caribbean with a goal the remains elusive.
What do you guys think?
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