Cuban Foreign Minister accuses the U.S. of pressuring multiple countries to support its position on the blockade against Cuba.

Cuban Foreign Minister Rodrguez said on the 14th that U.S. Secretary of State Rubio is pressuring multiple heads of state and government in an attempt to force them to change their stance against the blockade on Cuba at the United Nations General Assembly. Rodrguez stated on social media that Rubio is attempting to cover up the collective punishment imposed on the Cuban people and turn other members of the international community into accomplices to this barbaric act. According to information on the official website of the U.S. Department of State, Rubio, during a phone call with Salvadoran President Bukele on the 13th, urged El Salvador to join the United States and other partner countries in advancing common priorities at the United Nations. Rubio specifically mentioned policy considerations regarding Cuba.