In statements to Prensa Latina, he said that the current interference of the U.S. regime in the island, which deserved a strong protest from the Cuban Foreign Ministry, evidences ‘Washington’s double conduct.

It tries to stifle Cuba and intervenes in protests against the damage caused by its genocidal policy,’ he said.

The journalist and prominent sociologist added that ‘If Washington wants to help the Cuban people as it pretends, it must lift its criminal blockade’ on the island, maintained for more than 60 years to provoke deprivation and uneasiness among the population.

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