HAVANA — Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel said Thursday that while Cuba does not want military aggression from the United States, his country is prepared to fight should it happen. Díaz-Canel spoke during a rally that drew hundreds of people to commemorate the 65th anniversary of the declaration of the Cuban Revolution’s socialist essence. “The moment … Read more
President Miguel Díaz-Canel stood by Cuba’s leadership and didn’t concede a need for any changes to its government amid President Donald Trump’s pressure campaign against the communist country. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. In a wide-ranging interview with NBC News’ “Meet the Press” moderator Kristen … Read more
Cuba’s President Miguel Díaz-Canel insisted that he’s not “stepping down” in an interview with NBC News’ “Meet the Press” moderator Kristen Welker in Havana on Thursday. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The Cuban president bristled when Welker asked if he would be “willing to step … Read more
Cuba’s deputy foreign minister on Saturday said that the nation’s military is involved in ongoing preparations for “the possibility of military aggression” from the U.S., adding that it would be “naive” for Cuba’s leaders to ignore the possibility of conflict with the U.S. “Our military is always prepared, and in fact, it is preparing these … Read more
HAVANA — Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel has lashed out after U.S. President Donald Trump suggested he can do “whatever he wants” with the island and that the U.S. could take “imminent action” against it. Writing on the social platform X late Tuesday, Díaz-Canel said the Trump administration “publicly threatens” Cuba’s government almost daily with overthrowing … Read more
Officials in Cuba reported an island-wide blackout Monday in the country of some 11 million people as its energy and economic crises deepen. Cuba has blamed its woes on a U.S. energy blockade after President Trump in January warned of tariffs on any country that sells or provides oil to it. The Ministry of Energy … Read more
Cuban leader Miguel Diaz-Canel confirmed Friday that Cuban officials recently held conversations with the U.S. government aimed at addressing long-standing differences between the two countries, though he cautioned that any potential agreement remains in the early stages. “Cuban officials recently held conversations with officials from the U.S. government to look for solutions to the bilateral … Read more
The brother of one of the men who was killed after taking a U.S.-registered speedboat into Cuban waters and allegedly opening fire on the country’s border patrol said his sibling was fixated on overthrowing Cuba’s government. Misael Ortega Casanova, brother of Michael Ortega Casanova, told The Associated Press that his brother had fallen into an … Read more
Cuban authorities said Wednesday the country’s coast guard killed four people on a speedboat that was registered in Florida. The people on the boat first fired at Cuban border guard troops when they tried to approach the boat for identification, Cuba’s interior ministry said. CBS News correspondent Cristian Benavides reports. Source link
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