Mar 18 • 20:03 UTC 🇨🇦 Canada Global News

U.S. aggression will meet ‘impregnable resistance,’ Cuba’s president says

Cuba's President Miguel Díaz-Canel responds firmly to U.S. threats, asserting that Cuba will resist any aggression with unwavering determination.

Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel has strongly criticized recent statements made by U.S. President Donald Trump, who claimed that he could act against Cuba as he pleased. Díaz-Canel expressed his concerns via social media, indicating that the Trump administration regularly threatens to unseat the Cuban government. He emphasized that any form of U.S. aggression would face what he termed 'impregnable resistance' from the Cuban people.

The tension heightened following Trump's remarks and comments from U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who insisted that the socialist model of Cuba must undergo significant changes. The Cuban government has long maintained stringent controls over the private sector amid struggling economic conditions exacerbated by decades of U.S. sanctions. Díaz-Canel's statements reflect a broader aversion among Cuban officials to perceived U.S. interference in their internal affairs.

As negotiations between the U.S. and Cuba continue, insiders reveal that the Trump administration is keen on seeing Díaz-Canel ousted from power. These developments signal potential shifts in U.S. policy towards Cuba, with a focus on adjusting the current regime and any associated negotiations. The heightened rhetoric suggests a complex and confrontational path ahead in U.S.-Cuba relations, fraught with challenges for diplomacy and economic recovery in the region.

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