Cuba Blames US Blockade for Economic Crisis, Rules Out Talks

Cuba's government attributes its worsening economic crisis—marked by prolonged blackouts and shortages of food and fuel—to tightened US sanctions, and explicitly rules out resuming bilateral negotiations. The claim is unverified and reflects Havana's official position amid a deteriorating domestic situation. This signals a hardening of Cuban rhetoric and a likely continuation of US-Cuba estrangement, with potential regional diplomatic ripple effects.