Thousands of Cubans took to the streets on Sunday, expressing frustration over COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, the pace of vaccinations and what they called neglect from political leaders. Diaz-Canel made a televised address Monday in which he blamed the U.S. for the discontent, a claim the White House rebuked the same day.
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