Statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Cuba does not support terrorism. The Government of the United States discredits itself again by unjustly including Cuba on the list of countries that "do not fully cooperate with its anti-terrorism efforts." The State Department once again turns the fight against international terrorism into a unilateral political exercise against countries that do not bend to its hegemonic interests. Exactly one year ago, when the previous U.S. government excluded Cuba from the same list, it recognized the value of bilateral cooperation in law enforcement and compliance matters, which includes joint efforts against terrorism.
Nothing has changed since then in Cuba's exemplary performance in this regard. What changed was the government in the United States and the intention of its new Secretary of State to impose the narrative that Cuba poses a threat to that nation, derail bilateral relations, and lead both countries to scenarios of confrontation, which are undesirable for our peoples. The list does not respond to concrete evidence. Nor did the new government present proof or hesitate to bypass and reverse, just hours after taking office, the process of consultations among specialized agencies that led to Cuba's exclusion from the list of countries that supposedly sponsor terrorism. These measures are part of the design of the 'maximum pressure' policy and economic warfare. Their proponents are aware of the damage they cause to the Cuban population and the intimidating effect they unleash against any state that appears affiliated with terrorism, regardless of what the truth may be.
Cuba's commitment to strong action and condemnation of terrorism is absolute and unwavering. It does not respond to the whims of the current U.S. Secretary of State. Cuba, a victim of terrorist acts, has an exemplary performance in combating terrorism. In contrast, the U.S. government tolerates or is complicit in this scourge. Confessed terrorists such as Luis Posada Carriles and Orlando Bosch Ávila lived peacefully in Miami, protected by the U.S. The Cuban government is still waiting for answers to its request for information regarding the identity of the perpetrator of the terrorist attack against the Cuban Embassy in September 2023, as well as the requests regarding 61 individuals and 19 organizations based in that country, allegedly linked to violent and terrorist acts against Cuba.
Our country has never participated in the organization, financing, or execution of terrorist acts against any country, nor has its territory been used or will it be used for this purpose. The same cannot be said of the United States. Let the truth be respected! Ministry of Foreign Affairs Havana, May 14, 2025.
(Taken from Cubaminrex)
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