Cuba's ambassador to Mexico says U.S. is to blame for island's crisis

NPR | By Eyder Peralta

Published April 24, 2026 at 4:43 AM EDT

Even as the U.S. threatens military action, Cuba's ambassador to Mexico blames Washington for the country's crisis and says Cuba is prepared for confrontation if diplomacy collapses.

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