"Cuba's Foreign Minister Slams US Pressure on Latin American Allies. In a tense diplomatic row, Cuba's foreign minister has accused the United States of using 'extortion' tactics to force Latin American countries to cancel their long-standing agreements with Havana for medical missions. The deals, which have been in place for decades, have earned Cuba billions of dollars from sending doctors to countries in need. With several nations already suspending their programs, Cuba fears the US is trying to strangle its economy by targeting its lucrative foreign medical aid program. As tensions escalate, the international community is watching closely to see how this dispute will unfold."
Cuba accuses US of ‘extorting’ countries in pushing them to axe deals with Havana to send doctors on medical missionsCuba’s foreign minister has accused the United States of “extorting” Latin American countries by putting pressure on them to cancel decades-old deals with Havana for the supply of doctors.Bruno Rodríguez said the United States was trying to “strangle” the economy of the communist island, which earns billions from its foreign medical missions, after several countries stopped deploying Cuban doctors. Continue reading...
