MINREX
Cuban Ministry of Foreign Affairs, issuer of official diplomatic positions
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What is Cuba's official diplomatic case against EO 14380?
Timeline for MINREX
- What has Cuba's foreign ministry said about US oil sanctions?
- In April 2026 MINREX accused Washington of maintaining a fuel blockade with extraterritorial reach that intimidates third-party firms trading with Cuba.Source: Cubadebate/MINREX statement April 2026
- Who is Cuba's foreign minister?
- Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla, in office since 2016 under both Raul Castro and Diaz-Canel.Source: Cuban government record
Background
MINREX (Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores) is Cuba's foreign ministry and the source of official Cuban diplomatic communications. In April 2026 Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla posted via MINREX channels and on Cubadebate, accusing Washington of creating confusion to maintain a fuel blockade and characterising EO 14380 as demonstrating an extraterritorial character that intimidates, pressures, and extorts third-party firms.
MINREX handles Cuba's bilateral and multilateral relations and serves as the primary channel for diplomatic protests and official statements. Rodriguez Parrilla has served as foreign minister since 2016, making him one of the longest-serving senior officials under both Raul Castro and Diaz-Canel. The ministry maintains Cuba's positions at the UN, the Non-Aligned Movement, CELAC, and ALBA.
In the context of US-Cuba tensions in 2026, MINREX simultaneously manages prisoner-release talks via the Holy See channel and prosecutes Cuba's international legal argument against EO 14380. This dual posture reflects Havana's approach of engaging diplomatically while maintaining maximum rhetorical pressure on sanctions.