Cuban President Blames US Contempt and Sanctions for Sparking Rare Nationwide Protests Over Shortages
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Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel said the U.S. is "interventionist" and has "contempt" for Cubans amid protests over shortages.
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Díaz-Canel blamed U.S. sanctions for provoking the protests over lack of food, medicine, and power outages.
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The government accused the U.S. of stirring up protesters, which the State Department called "absurd."
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Díaz-Canel said the protests were exaggerated and peaceful, unlike violent protests repressed elsewhere.
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Díaz-Canel said the revolution is solid and warned the U.S. not to try bringing Cuba down.