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Friday, April 12, 2019

Castro warns Cubans of impending economic crisis, slams Trump for meddling in Venezuela

By Nora Gámez Torres 

Cuban leader Raúl Castro, former president and current head of the ruling Communist Party, reiterated his support for Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela and urged Cubans to be prepared for a further deterioration of the island’s economy during a speech Wednesday to formally recognize the new Constitution approved in a referendum in February.

Castro, who stepped down as president last April and handed the seat to Miguel Díaz-Canel but remains in command of the country as first secretary of the Communist Party, also used the podium to send a message to the Donald Trump administration.

“The tone of the United States government against Cuba is increasingly threatening. Cuba is blamed for all evils, using lies in the worst style of Hitler propaganda. We will never abandon the duty to act in solidarity with Venezuela,“ Castro said. “We have told the North American administration with the greatest clarity, firmness and serenity, through direct diplomatic channels and publicly, that Cuba does not fear the threats.”..........To Read More....

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