Cuban President Díaz‑Canel denounces U.S. 'genocidal' policy on Moncada anniversary FAST-MOVING

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• [● 8 SOURCES] The ceremony commemorated the 73rd anniversary of the Moncada and Carlos Manuel de Céspedes barracks attacks. (ed576261-1879-492b-b508-4608e40d99c0, 82d00ec5-7e7b-426a-af97-18db201375c8, 3b6d1beb-00e9-4fce-aa51-9f8d4aa81ee5, 7b836f)
• [○ 1 SOURCE] Cuban solidarity groups described the U.S. blockade as a 'silent genocide' causing severe shortages. (Cuban solidarity groups)
• [● 6 SOURCES] Cuba announced a package of 176 economic measures in June. (4ce07f8f-538c-4995-9291-f240b7528060, 435cd79c-cd09-4182-9862-6b6ac42376ca, 0e21ecd3-3fa0-4026-aab9-d4c425754cd6)
• [● 7 SOURCES] President Miguel Díaz‑Canel accused the United States of a “genocidal” policy against Cuba. (ed576261-1879-492b-b508-4608e40d99c0, af33cda6-2696-46dd-9652-590f51b04ef9, 4ce07f8f-538c-4995-9291-f240b7528060, 435cd)
• [○ 1 SOURCE] Vietnam’s leaders sent congratulatory messages to Cuba on the anniversary. (fce6d0ba-1b80-4331-9e7c-fec01ef03858)
• [○ 1 SOURCE] President Díaz‑Canel inaugurated a children’s home and toured a solar photovoltaic park during the anniversary events. (President Díaz‑Canel)
• [● 7 SOURCES] The central ceremony was held in the province of Pinar del Río. (ed576261-1879-492b-b508-4608e40d99c0, af33cda6-2696-46dd-9652-590f51b04ef9, 4ce07f8f-538c-4995-9291-f240b7528060, 7b836f)
• [● 5 SOURCES] The U.S. blockade caused power outages lasting more than a day and resulted in deaths. (ed576261-1879-492b-b508-4608e40d99c0, 899adfe6-2bcd-4379-87c2-e19e2b92fedb)
• [● 5 SOURCES] U.S. sanctions recently targeted Cuba's overseas medical missions. (86d2060c-4086-4f4b-888a-c30773ad19cb, 4ce07f8f-538c-4995-9291-f240b7528060, 435cd79c-cd09-4182-9862-6b6ac42376ca, 823aca)
• [● 2 SOURCES] Raúl Castro sent a recorded congratulatory message that was read at the ceremony. (7b836f47-d176-4442-8ac7-283a573c0afb, 7b470733-845d-4fd4-adfe-9dee064dbc4f)
• [● 3 SOURCES] The ceremony featured cultural performances and the attendance of senior Cuban officials. (7b836f47-d176-4442-8ac7-283a573c0afb, 82d00ec5-7e7b-426a-af97-18db201375c8, 3b6d1beb-00e9-4fce-aa51-9f8d4aa81ee5)
• [● 3 SOURCES] President Miguel Díaz‑Canel accused the United States of a 'genocidal' policy that constitutes a war weapon causing deaths. (ed576261-1879-492b-b508-4608e40d99c0, 4ce07f8f-538c-4995-9291-f240b7528060, 435cd79c-cd09-4182-9862-6b6ac42376ca)