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2026-03-05 12:25:18
[Amidst Widespread Power Outages in Cuba, Ecuador Suddenly Expels Cuban Ambassador, Possibly Influenced by US Pressure] 1. Cuba's national electric company announced widespread power outages affecting most areas, including the capital Havana, impacting the national electricity supply. 2. Simultaneously, the Trump administration continues to pressure Cuba through measures such as restricting oil shipments, attempting to further weaken the Caribbean island nation's economy and energy system. 3. Amidst the news of the power outages, diplomatic relations between Cuba and its Latin American neighbor Ecuador deteriorated sharply, with the Ecuadorian government announcing the expulsion of all diplomatic personnel from the Cuban embassy in Quito, including the top envoy. 4. The Ecuadorian President Noboa's administration has not publicly explained the reasons for the expulsion decision, but Noboa is considered a close ally of US President Trump, and Trump recently hinted at a possible "friendly takeover" of Cuba. 5. It is unclear whether Ecuador's move equates to a formal severance of diplomatic relations with Cuba; the official statement has not been clear. 6. Cuban Foreign Minister Rodriguez responded strongly, posting on social media to condemn the Ecuadorian government's decision as "arbitrary and unjust." 7. Rodriguez pointed out that this was no coincidence, but rather occurred against the backdrop of "escalating US aggression against Cuba" and "the US exerting enormous pressure on third countries to join the anti-Cuba policy."
