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Cuba’s president says island does not wish for US aggression but ready to fight if needed
Díaz-Canel said Cuba does not want confrontation but is ready to defend itself as tensions rise over U.S. sanctions and threats.
- On Thursday, April 16, 2026, Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel marked the 65th anniversary of the socialist revolution proclamation in Havana, explicitly warning that U.S. military action is a "possibility" and urging national readiness.
- The 1961 Bay of Pigs invasion occurred two years after Fidel Castro's revolutionaries took control, a history Diaz-Canel invoked while describing the current moment as "very grave" amid persistent U.S. pressure.
- President Donald Trump recently threatened to focus on Cuba after the war in Iran ends, while a five-year economic crisis worsened by U.S. sanctions and oil blockades causes severe fuel shortages.
- While Havana and Washington acknowledge holding talks, discussions have failed to make significant headway, as Diaz-Canel rejected U.S. portrayals of Cuba as a "failed state," calling it "besieged" instead.
- U.S. Southern Command maintains a persistent regional presence, though officials declined to discuss potential responses to Diaz-Canel's warnings, noting no current indication of imminent military action.
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Cuba’s president, Miguel Díaz-Canel, said Thursday that his country does not want a war with the United States, but that it is ready to defeat its armed forces in the event of being attacked, during the 65th anniversary of the Bay of Pigs invasion. In his speech, the head of state declared that “the moment is extremely challenging and calls us to be ready to face serious threats, including military aggression.” “We don’t want it, but it is our d…
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