Cuba urges un to stop U.S. military buildup

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Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez urged the United Nations to act against U.S. militarisation in the Caribbean, accusing Washington of using drug trafficking as a pretext for aggression and escalating tensions.

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00:00Cuba's foreign minister urges the United Nations to act against what he describes as United States' militarization in the Caribbean.

00:09Bruno Rodriguez warns that Washington's military build-up could spark conflict under the guise of fighting drug cartels.

00:18He called on both the UN General Assembly and the Security Council to uphold their responsibilities under the UN Charter,

00:24stressing the need to preserve peace and prevent escalation in the region.

00:28He also claimed the United States itself remained the world's main financial hub for laundering assets tied to the drug trade.

00:37Tensions had risen sharply between Washington and Venezuela, Cuba's closest ally,

00:42after U.S. strikes destroyed three Venezuelan boats allegedly carrying narcotics.

00:48Since taking office, U.S. President Donald Trump had tightened sanctions,

00:52reinstated Cuba on the list of state sponsors of terrorism,

00:56and imposed new financial and travel restrictions.

01:00Rodriguez blamed the measures for fueling Cuba's deepest economic crisis in decades,

01:05with shortages, collapsing infrastructures and soaring inflation.

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