During a visit to Costa Rica, as part of a tour of Central America, Rubio accused those three countries of being the cause of the current migration crisis.

In a press release, Estrada rejected those statements, as well as Washington’s policy on Cuba.

These statements are groundless and are full of prejudice. His words not only ignore the complexity of the causes that generate migration, but also seek to divert attention from the true responsibilities that fall on the interventionist and neoliberal actions promoted by the United States, he indicated.

The policies imposed by Washington, together with unilateral sanctions, the economic blockade and Cuba’s unjust inclusion on a list of sponsors of terrorism exacerbate the difficulties in my country, which directly affects emigration, he added.

He described the US actions as hypocritical because “while it imposes measures that suffocate economically, it promotes an American dream that encourages desperate and disorderly migration.”

I categorically reject double standards and media manipulation. I demand the end of the blockade against Cuba, the cessation of unjust sanctions and a policy based on respect, solidarity and understanding, the text stated.

Rubio, as a declared enemy of the Cuban people and of the sovereign processes in Latin America, does not represent the interests of justice or truth. Respectful and constructive dialogue that prioritizes the well-being of the people over geopolitical interests is necessary, he concludes.

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