Cuban Foreign Minister Accuses U.S. Secretary of State of Deception on Cuba Policy

Cuba's foreign minister said Tuesday that the U.S. secretary of state is deliberately misleading Americans about Cuba. The foreign minister called the indictment a violation of international law and questioned why the case was brought after 30 years.

He rejected U.S. claims that Cuba poses a national security threat, noting the country's size of 100,000 square kilometers and population of 10 million. The minister asked what logic supports the idea that Cuba could threaten a nuclear superpower.

The foreign minister condemned a U.S. oil blockade that he said has caused widespread blackouts across Cuba since January. He described the policy as cruel and said it has produced significant humanitarian damage. In a May 20 video message, the secretary pledged $100 million in assistance and blamed Cuba's government for the blackouts.

The foreign minister questioned the purpose of an executive order issued January 29 that declared a complete energy blockade if Cuba's economy is already considered nonviable. " Fox News has reached out to the State Department for comment.