Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla raised alarms at the United Nations General Assembly on Saturday, warning that a massive U.S. naval and air buildup in the Caribbean Sea could spark war. He called the moves “extraordinary and absolutely unjustified,” pointing to rising tensions that threaten regional peace.
Rodriguez slammed the U.S. for using the fight against crime and drug trafficking as a cover for its military presence. “A story that no one believes,” he said, according to Xinhua news agency. He highlighted dangerous U.S. actions, like attacking unregistered speedboats, carrying out extrajudicial killings of civilians, seizing fishing vessels, and launching aggressive operations. These steps, he argued, break international law and put the Caribbean’s stability at risk.
The minister also blasted the ongoing U.S. blockade on Cuba, describing it as an economic war that’s been “tightened to the extremes.” Despite Cuba’s challenges, Rodriguez praised the UN as the world’s most representative forum for global issues.
This comes amid heightened U.S. activity in the region. In September, American forces started deploying to the southern Caribbean, officially to tackle drug trafficking. But former President Donald Trump’s recent comments included direct threats against Venezuela’s government under Nicolás Maduro, fueling the standoff.
Tensions boiled over in recent weeks as U.S. officials turned up the heat. White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt warned that Washington would deploy “all its force” against Venezuela if needed. As the U.S.-Cuba rift and Venezuela disputes simmer, the Caribbean faces growing uncertainty over military escalation and international law violations.
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