Cuba Condemns US ‘Punitive Mentality’
The
official acknowledged that relations can be
improved, if both parts work to do so.
 The
director general of the United States department in
the Cuban Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Josefina
Vidal, condemned on Wednesday the “punitive
mentality” that Washington has towards Cuba.
Vidal also said, during a press conference in
Havana, that despite public opinion in the United
States being in favor of ending the economic
blockade against Cuba, Washington has not shown any
signs or attempts to change its relationship with
the island.
“The
punishment philosophy is still running,” said Vidal.
The
United States “has not forgiven Cuba for deciding
its own path,” added the Cuban high rank official.
Since the Cuban Revolution succeeded in 1959,
The United States has tried to bring down the
socialist government. In 1962, Washington imposed
harsh economic sanctions against Cuba,
that have been condemned by the United Nations for
22 consecutive years.
However, several polls have showed that the majority
of the United States population backs the idea of
strengthening ties between both countries and even
lifting the trade sanctions.
However, Vidal also acknowledged that if
both countries worked together, Cuba and the United
States would be able to overcome their differences.
“If
Havana and Washington are committed to overcome this
disagreement, that they have had for more than 55
years, it can be done” said Vidal.
(Taken from TeleSur)
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