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Cuba Says US Talks Frozen Amid 'War Without Bombs' and Rising Mortality

Cuba's top diplomat says US sanctions have frozen dialogue and created a humanitarian crisis described as a war without bombs.

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Lianys Torres Rivera described the impact of US sanctions, including a de facto fuel blockade, as a 'war without bombs' that is causing infant mortality and preventable deaths to rise. [1] Lianys Torres Rivera, Cuba's top diplomat in Washington, stated on 2026-04-12 that the channel for dialogue between the US and Cuba is at a complete standstill with no negotiations possible. [2] Cuba's Ambassador to the United States, Lianys Torres Rivera, told Bloomberg on September 1 that the channel for dialogue between Cuba and the US is totally shut. [3] A US official described Cuba as a failed state that has been mismanaged for years, citing a ruling class in Havana that controls the island for its own gain. [4] Lianys Torres Rivera stated that Cuba is not a threat to the United States and wants a relationship of respect where shared priorities can be discussed. [5] Lianys Torres Rivera described the state of bilateral relations between Cuba and the US as 'war without bombs' because the sides cannot agree on a basic agenda. [6] Lianys Torres Rivera stated that due to US sanctions, some 34,000 women in Cuba are waiting for ultrasound exams. [7]
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  1. Lianys Torres Rivera described the impact of US sanctions, including a de facto fuel blockade, as a 'war without bombs' that is causing infant mortality and preventable deaths to rise. · Hindustan Times
  2. Lianys Torres Rivera, Cuba's top diplomat in Washington, stated on 2026-04-12 that the channel for dialogue between the US and Cuba is at a complete standstill with no negotiations possible. · Hindustan Times
  3. Cuba's Ambassador to the United States, Lianys Torres Rivera, told Bloomberg on September 1 that the channel for dialogue between Cuba and the US is totally shut. · TASS
  4. A US official described Cuba as a failed state that has been mismanaged for years, citing a ruling class in Havana that controls the island for its own gain. · Hindustan Times
  5. Lianys Torres Rivera stated that Cuba is not a threat to the United States and wants a relationship of respect where shared priorities can be discussed. · Hindustan Times
  6. Lianys Torres Rivera described the state of bilateral relations between Cuba and the US as 'war without bombs' because the sides cannot agree on a basic agenda. · TASS
  7. Lianys Torres Rivera stated that due to US sanctions, some 34,000 women in Cuba are waiting for ultrasound exams. · TASS
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