In a press conference in Nairobi on Monday, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres ruled out the possibility of a military solution for Cuba and called for constructive dialogue.

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He expressed his concern about the humanitarian situation in Cuba and stressed the need to ensure that the Cuban people “do not continue to suffer so dramatically”.

He also ruled out the possibility of replicating in Cuba an operation similar to the one carried out by the United States in Venezuela in January, which culminated in the kidnapping of President Nicolas Maduro. Therefore, he considered that “the situation in Venezuela was completely different from that of Cuba.”

Guterres reiterated the UN’s rejection of the sanctions imposed by Washington against Havana, considering them a violation of international law. These statements come after Trump asserted on January 1 that he would take “control” of Cuba “almost immediately” after ending his operations in Iran.

That same day, the U.S. president signed a new executive order expanding the scope of sanctions to include almost any non-US person or company that maintains commercial relations with the island, especially in the energy, defense, security, and finance sectors.

According to his Executive Order, any entity operating in these sectors or doing business with the Cuban government could face a total freeze on its assets in the United States.

Since January, Washington has intensified economic pressure on Havana through an oil embargo that has almost completely limited the entry of crude oil and fuels from abroad, while urging the Cuban government to modify its economic system and political regime.

Although both sides have acknowledged the existence of talks for more than a month, the topics and progress of this dialogue have not been made public. The international community is closely watching the development of these tensions, while the UN continues its call to prioritize the well-being of the civilian population and respect for the principles of international law.

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