Top Cuban Official Says U.S. Sanctions Are a 'Pretext' For Military Intervention

Cuba's Ambassador to the U.S. Lianys Torres Rivera said recent sanctions against the country's leadership are a "pretext" to conduct a military intervention.

Cuba's Ambassador to the U.S. Lianys Torres Rivera said recent sanctions against the country's leadership are a "pretext" to conduct a military intervention.

Speaking to The Associated Press, Torres Rivera said the measures seek to convince the American people that "we are a threat."