US sanctions Cuba defense chief for supporting Venezuela's Maduro

[Judi Lynn]

The United States has banned General Leopoldo Cintra Frias and his children from entering the country. The State Department cited support for "cruel, inhumane or degrading treatment" of Venezuelans.

Date 03.01.2020

The State Department on Thursday announced that it was banning Cuba's defense minister from entering the United States, citing alleged human rights violations and his backing of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in a statement that Washington had blacklisted General Leopoldo Cintra Frias, minister of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Cuba (MINFAR), and his children, Deborah Cintra Gonzalez and Leopoldo Cintra Gonzalez, due to the defense chief's support of Maduro.

"Alongside Maduro's military and intelligence officers, MINFAR has been involved in gross human rights violations and abuses in Venezuela, including torturing or subjecting Venezuelans to cruel, inhumane or degrading treatment or punishment for their anti-Maduro stances."

The statement also cites alleged efforts to dismantle Venezuela's democracy "by terrifying Venezuelans into submission."

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https://www.dw.com/en/us-sanctions-cuba-defense-chief-for-supporting-venezuelas-maduro/a-51873397

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[roody]

1. The US government is very familiar with cruel inhumane and degrading

treatment. Does Venezuela have kids in cages? Does Venezuela take newborns from their mothers? No. Nor does Cuba.

[Judi Lynn]

2. Absolutely. n/t