[Cuban Foreign Minister Refutes U.S. Secretary of State's Statement That 'Cuba Is Not Under an Oil Blockade'] Reported by Golden Finance, on May 6, Cuban Foreign Minister Rodríguez stated on May 5 that U.S. Secretary of State Rubio's claim that 'Cuba is not under an oil blockade' is 'a lie.' According to information published on the official website of the U.S. State Department, Rubio said during a press conference at the White House that afternoon that Cuba is not under an oil blockade. Rodríguez responded on social media, saying that reality cannot be concealed: On January 29, U.S. President Trump signed an executive order threatening to impose ad valorem tariffs on goods from countries supplying oil to Cuba. In recent times, only one fuel-carrying vessel has arrived in Cuba. All of Cuba's suppliers have been intimidated and threatened, which violates free trade rules and the principle of freedom of navigation. A new executive order issued on May 1 further expanded the scope of sanctions against Cuba. (East News Agency)