President Diaz-Canel slams Trump’s bid to ‘suffocate’ Cuba’s economy

Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel criticized U.S. President Donald Trump's executive order threatening tariffs on countries that sell oil to Cuba. The order, signed on Thursday, alleges Cuba poses a national security threat to the U.S. Diaz-Canel responded on Friday, calling the move an attempt to "suffocate" Cuba's economy and accusing the U.S. administration of fascist, criminal, and genocidal behavior. Cuba is currently experiencing fuel shortages after being cut off from Venezuelan oil following the U.S. abduction of Venezuela's President Maduro. Cuba's Foreign Minister declared an "international emergency" in response, while Venezuela condemned the measure as a violation of international law.

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