Carlos Fernández de Cossío, the Cuban Deputy Foreign Minister, has revealed that his household experiences power outages "every four hours," expressing that this situation prompts him, his wife, and family to feel inclined to "protest." During an interview with Zeteo, the regime's official maintained that blocking streets and disrupting traffic is "illegitimate" and "won't bring back electricity."
In his statements, Fernández de Cossío also alleged the presence of a "well-funded machinery" in the United States that, according to him, encourages Cubans to take to the streets. He drew a distinction between what he sees as legitimate complaints over electricity shortages and protest actions that involve traffic interruption.
"It's legitimate for people to complain," he noted, but attributed calls to protest to an orchestrated campaign from abroad. "There is a well-financed machine (...) that incites people to act against the government," he asserted.
When questioned about evidence of such alleged interference, he replied that there is proof in messages received by individuals—including himself—via social networks and digital platforms, citing Facebook posts and content found through Google searches. The deputy minister emphasized that power outages "happen worldwide" and defended the criticism of external calls as "very fair and legitimate," reiterating that blocking streets or "taking to the streets" does not solve the energy problem.
Aligning with the regime, he blamed the U.S. embargo for Cuba's severe crisis. "The U.S. is trying to isolate Cuba from the global economy. What country can sustain its economy, develop if the world's most powerful economy can threaten and pressure other governments and economies if they have ties with Cuba?" he stated.
Mehdi and the deputy foreign minister exchanged views on Cuba's human rights record, debating whether its leaders are democratically elected, if the government truly supports a free press, and if the island harbors "terrorists," as claimed by the Trump administration.
The interview also touched on Cuba's human rights record, the lack of democratic freedoms, the absence of a free press, and accusations that the island harbors individuals labeled as "terrorists" by the Trump administration. De Cossío defended Cuba's political model and rejected these criticisms. Furthermore, he asserted that Havana would offer its "full political support" to Nicolás Maduro's government.
However, he avoided specifying whether that support might translate into military assistance, instead being cautious and labeling the question "dangerous," while affirming that "Cuba will not go to war with the United States, it will give Venezuela full political support, solidarity support," he emphasized.
Understanding Cuba's Power Challenges and Political Stance
How often does the Cuban Deputy Foreign Minister experience power outages?
The Cuban Deputy Foreign Minister, Carlos Fernández de Cossío, reports that his household faces power outages every four hours.
What is the Cuban regime's stance on street protests related to power outages?
The Cuban regime views street protests that block traffic as illegitimate and believes they do not resolve the energy crisis.
What external factors does the Cuban government blame for its current crisis?
The Cuban government attributes its severe crisis to the U.S. embargo, which it claims isolates Cuba from the global economy.