Johana Tablada de la Torre, the deputy head of mission at Cuba's Embassy in Mexico, has once again criticized U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio. She accuses him of spearheading a plan designed to deliver a "lethal blow" to the Cuban regime.
Tablada took to social media to share a screenshot from Rubio's recent interview on Fox News. She commented, "One must have a pact with the devil to allocate hundreds of millions and personnel to suffocate a country, then proclaim it a failed state as a prelude to delivering the lethal blow."
The post came in response to Rubio's interview where he reiterated his characterization of Cuba as a failed state and advocated for Washington's pressure policy on the island.
Escalating Verbal Attacks from Cuban Officials
Tablada de la Torre's remarks are part of a fresh wave of verbal attacks from Cuban regime officials targeting Rubio. Recently, Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, Deputy Foreign Minister Carlos Fernández de Cossío, and other MINREX officials have accused Rubio of driving an economic stranglehold policy and attempting to justify harsher U.S. sanctions against Havana.
Marco Rubio: The Focus of Cuban Diplomatic Criticism
This latest post by Tablada de la Torre reinforces the official narrative and confirms that Marco Rubio is the primary target of criticism from the Cuban diplomatic apparatus. The regime blames him for promoting the Trump Administration's maximum pressure strategy on the island.
Understanding the U.S.-Cuba Tensions
What accusations has Johana Tablada made against Marco Rubio?
Johana Tablada accused Marco Rubio of crafting a strategy to deliver a "lethal blow" to the Cuban regime, suggesting that his actions are akin to making a pact with the devil.
How has Marco Rubio responded to Cuba's accusations?
Marco Rubio has maintained his position, labeling Cuba as a failed state and supporting Washington's pressure policy towards the island.