Private charter flights from the United States to Cuba were suspended on Thursday. The head of the American diplomacy took this decision to "cut the economic resources" and to fight against "the abuses" of the Cuban government.
"The Castro regime is using tourism and tourism funds to finance its abuse and interference in Venezuela," Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Twitter. “Dictators cannot be allowed to profit from American tourism. "
Today I asked the Department of Transportation to suspend private charter flights between the US and Cuba. The Castro regime uses tourism and travel funds to finance its abuses and interference in Venezuela. Dictators cannot be allowed to benefit from US travel.
- Secretary Pompeo (@SecPompeo) August 13, 2020Public and emergency flights not affected
Mike Pompeo criticizes in particular Cuba for continuing to "imprison journalists and activists for democracy" and "to repress freedom of religion". The United States will continue to "cut income earned by the Cuban government through the landing fee, stays in hotels owned by the regime and other tourism-related income," he said in a report. communicated.
Public chartered flights to Havana and private chartered flights for medical emergencies or rescue missions are not affected. A week earlier, Mike Pompeo had already called on UN member countries not to support Cuba's candidacy for the United Nations Human Rights Council.
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