Cuba's Deputy Foreign Minister Carlos Fernandez de Cossio has publicly stated that the nation is ready to defend itself against a potential invasion from the United States. His comments follow provocative remarks from US President Donald Trump, who suggested the US could exercise control over the island nation. This declaration comes as Cuba grapples with a severe economic crisis exacerbated by an oil blockade enacted by the Trump administration earlier this year, which has significantly impacted the island's resources and stability.

The Cuban government has attempted to address the escalating tensions through dialogue, recently initiating talks with Washington in hopes of reducing hostilities. However, Trump's insistence that he could take Cuba