U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio Labels Nicaragua, Venezuela, and Cuba as 'Enemies of Humanity'
Rubio's statements during a Costa Rica press conference highlight the U.S. perspective on regional migration issues.
On Tuesday, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio asserted that the governments of Nicaragua, Venezuela, and Cuba are 'enemies of humanity' responsible for the ongoing migration crisis in the Americas.
This statement was made during a press conference in Costa Rica, where Rubio emphasized that the conditions in these nations have contributed significantly to the migration challenges faced by neighboring countries.
'These three regimes...
have created a migration crisis.
If it weren’t for these three regimes, there wouldn’t be a migration crisis in the hemisphere,' he stated in Spanish.
Rubio's remarks drew immediate responses from leaders in the region.
Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel criticized the statements as 'shameless,' arguing that the exodus of migrants from Cuba correlates with the intensification of the U.S. embargo, which he claims has deprived citizens of essential goods.
Díaz-Canel expressed on social media platform X that, 'Humanity is endangered by your neofascism.'
In a similar vein, Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yván Gil condemned Rubio’s comments as reflective of a 'pathetic' obsession with the Caribbean nations.
On his Telegram channel, Gil stated, 'the only enemies of humanity are those who, with their war machinery and abuse, have spent decades sowing chaos and misery in half the world.'
During the same press conference, Rubio specifically highlighted Nicaragua, where President Daniel Ortega and First Lady Rosario Murillo recently consolidated power through a constitutional reform deemed questionable by critics.
Rubio characterized Nicaragua as having evolved into a 'family dynasty,' asserting that the regime has taken measures against the Catholic Church and any potential opposition.
He remarked, 'we have seen...
thousands and thousands of Nicaraguans who are fleeing that system for the same reason they are fleeing from Cuba and Venezuela.'
The issue of illegal migration forms a significant part of U.S. policy, particularly under the administration of President Donald Trump.
In his first week in office, Trump enacted policies that led to the deportation of numerous migrants to various Latin American countries.
Rubio’s trip to Central America coincides with his first tour as Secretary of State, which commenced in Panama and continued through El Salvador and Costa Rica.
Following the press conference, Rubio was set to travel to Guatemala and conclude his journey in the Dominican Republic.
This statement was made during a press conference in Costa Rica, where Rubio emphasized that the conditions in these nations have contributed significantly to the migration challenges faced by neighboring countries.
'These three regimes...
have created a migration crisis.
If it weren’t for these three regimes, there wouldn’t be a migration crisis in the hemisphere,' he stated in Spanish.
Rubio's remarks drew immediate responses from leaders in the region.
Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel criticized the statements as 'shameless,' arguing that the exodus of migrants from Cuba correlates with the intensification of the U.S. embargo, which he claims has deprived citizens of essential goods.
Díaz-Canel expressed on social media platform X that, 'Humanity is endangered by your neofascism.'
In a similar vein, Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yván Gil condemned Rubio’s comments as reflective of a 'pathetic' obsession with the Caribbean nations.
On his Telegram channel, Gil stated, 'the only enemies of humanity are those who, with their war machinery and abuse, have spent decades sowing chaos and misery in half the world.'
During the same press conference, Rubio specifically highlighted Nicaragua, where President Daniel Ortega and First Lady Rosario Murillo recently consolidated power through a constitutional reform deemed questionable by critics.
Rubio characterized Nicaragua as having evolved into a 'family dynasty,' asserting that the regime has taken measures against the Catholic Church and any potential opposition.
He remarked, 'we have seen...
thousands and thousands of Nicaraguans who are fleeing that system for the same reason they are fleeing from Cuba and Venezuela.'
The issue of illegal migration forms a significant part of U.S. policy, particularly under the administration of President Donald Trump.
In his first week in office, Trump enacted policies that led to the deportation of numerous migrants to various Latin American countries.
Rubio’s trip to Central America coincides with his first tour as Secretary of State, which commenced in Panama and continued through El Salvador and Costa Rica.
Following the press conference, Rubio was set to travel to Guatemala and conclude his journey in the Dominican Republic.
