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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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