John Bolton announced new sanctions against the Central Bank of Venezuela and denounced the Cuban interference in this country

The United States National Security Advisor, John Bolton, delivered a speech in Miami on the occasion of the 58th anniversary of the unsuccessful attempt to invade Cuba in 1961. He spoke at the Veterans Association of the Bay of Pigs.

To a degree that increases pressure on Havana, Donald Trump's government activated an article of the Helms-Burton Act – which strengthened the economic sanctions against Cuba in 1996- that all its predecessors in the White House have limited: allows, for the first time since the approval of the measure by the Congress, US courts accept complaints against all foreign companies doing business with Cuba in which property confiscated from Americans born on the island is involved.

In addition, announced new sanctions against the central bank of Venezuela "restrict US transactions with this bank and deny him access to US dollars"

"The Obama administration's policy towards Cuba has allowed the Cuban colonization of Venezuela today", said Bolton, who added that there is"20,000 Cuban thugs in Venezuela"

Bolton said that Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua "they start to collapse"and also warned of the Russian presence in Caracas:"Russia has made several military flights to Venezuela with 35 tons of unknown cargo and 100 military personnel"

Another Bolton announcement was about new travel restriction to the island. The United States limits them again as in 2004, under the presidency of George W Bush. Remittances to families will be limited to $ 1,000. With Bush, they were 300 USD.

"As I call you, the "three cranks" of socialism – Maduro, Ortega and Diaz Canel – can not hang forever in power against the will of its citizens. The people started this movement in Cuba 58 years ago and it is going to finish it, "said Bolton, badyzing the political situation of these three countries.

"As freedom fighters in Cuba, Nicaragua and Venezuela, I promise you that today, the United States will be with them 100%as we have been since the first day of this administration. In June 2017, President Trump announced the cancellation of the agreement horrible and erroneous that the Obama administration did with the dictatorship of Havana, "recalled the US official.

He then said that the United States applies all sanctions in a transparent, aggressive and effective manner: "We support the Cuban people by promoting freedom of badembly and expressionand we are moving American dollars away from the Cuban armed forces and intelligence services, the main tools of the regime's repression. "

Bolton promised that "from now on, no regime will address US citizens with impunity. Under this administration, we do not throw life jackets at dictators. "

Then he again criticized Obama and declared that his administration "he used secret channels for Cuba and even provided them with an American security system: state-of-the-art telecommunications equipment and resources. "

He added: "Under President Trump (administration), there are no secret channels of communication with the dictatorship in Havana. President Obama has authorized our Major League Baseball and the Cuban Baseball Federation to do business together. (…) The Cuban Baseball Federation is an extension of the Cuban regime"

Bolton recalled that American diplomats had been attacked in Havana and had again criticized Obama: "The former president said that Cuba" does not represent a real threat ". Tell the American diplomats who were attacked in Havana. Tell the terrified people of Venezuela. The reality is that the Obama administration has tried to normalize its relations with a tyrannical dictatorship that targets US citizens, murders and tortures political opponents and tramples all known freedoms of man. "

"While the last administration wanted to improve relations with the tyrants of Havana and, to convince the world, they represented no threat, the Cuban regime has hardened its control and extended its tentacles. Obama's policy towards Cuba has allowed Cuban colonization of Venezuela today. For years, the Cuban regime has suffocated Venezuela"Bolton pointed out, in line with what has manifested in recent months.

After focusing on Cuba, Bolton mentioned Venezuela: "As President Trump said, Maduro is simply a "Cuban puppet". Cuba has carefully trained Venezuelan security forces on repressive tactics aimed at harbading and terrorizing innocent civilians. Recently, the Cuban Foreign Minister admitted that there were 20,000 Cuban thugs in Venezuela. In fact, there could be more. These Cubans are not there to help Venezuelans, as he says, but to support Maduro and his repressive security serviceshe discussed.

"Millions of people in Venezuela are starving. The children are dying. Hospitals do not have electricity, no food, no water, no drugs"added Bolton.

Then he said that the Trump administration "he is proud"announce"several measures to reverse the consequences of the disastrous policies of the Obama era to end the fascination of socialism and communism ".

"This afternoon, I am also happy to announce new sanctions against the Central Bank of Venezuela restrict US transactions with this bank and deny access to US dollars. The Central Bank of Venezuela played a crucial role in maintaining Maduro's power, including controlling the transfer of gold by currency.. The United States will make maximum use of its economic tools to ensure that Maduro and his acolytes do not steal what legitimately belongs to the people of Venezuela, "he promised.

He added: "These measures against the Central Bank of Venezuela should be a strong warning to all external actors, including Russia, which has deployed military resources in Venezuela to strengthen the Maduro regime. The United States regards these acts as a provocation and a threat to peace and security in the region.. Russia has recently made several military flights to Venezuela carrying 35 tons of unknown cargo and 100 military. "