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Cuba urges US to lift blockade amid worsening power cuts

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Cuba's President Miguel Diaz-Canel has urged the United States to lift its blockade on the island, arguing that this would be more beneficial than offering aid. The nation is experiencing severe power outages due to a US oil blockade that began in January. Diaz-Canel also stated that Cuba poses no threat to US national security and does not support hostile activities against the US. AI

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Cuba urges US to lift blockade amid worsening power cuts

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

    Cuba calls on US to lift blockade rather than offer aid

    The US should lift its blockade on Cuba rather than offer aid to the struggling island, President Miguel Diaz-Canel said on Thursday, as the country endures worsening power cuts. His comments came the same day CIA Director John Ratcliffe met with Cuban officials in Havana. The me…

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