The Caribbean nation does not seek war but will fight to preserve its sovereignty.
On Thursday, Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel responded to new threats by U.S. President Donald Trump to carry out a possible invasion of the Caribbean nation.
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“We do not want a war, but we are not afraid of one either. We are preparing so that we are not caught by surprise or defeated,” the Cuban leader stated in an interview with the British broadcaster Sky News.
Diaz-Canel said the daily threats of aggression against Cuba are part of “a strategy of media disinformation and psychological warfare” intended to intimidate the country. They also constitute “an atrocity and an affront” to the dignity of the Cuban people.
“We are a country of peace. We are not a threat to anyone; on the contrary, we offer solidarity to the world. Therefore, Cuba is not a nation in conflict, we are not a colony, and we will not renounce our sovereignty or our independence,” he pointed out.
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Previously, on Wednesday, Trump said Cuba was “moving closer” to the U.S. sphere of influence after many decades. His remarks came nearly a month after the Treasury Department imposed a new round of sanctions on Havana’s political leadership.
Diaz-Canel said the Trump administration has told “many lies” and has “manipulated” international public opinion while Cuba faces a point of “maximum pressure” following the tightening of the U.S. blockade, which is affecting the daily lives of Cubans.
Since January, Cuba has been experiencing an energy crisis as a result of Trump’s oil blockade, which was further reinforced in May with sanctions targeting any person or entity that supports the Cuban government or operates in key sectors such as energy, defense, finance, and mining.
This week, the Cuban government requested that the United Nations General Assembly hold a session to address the effects of the U.S. blockade. The meeting is expected to take place on July 7 in New York City.
Asked by Sky News whether, following the recent U.S. interventions in Venezuela and Iran, Cuba takes Trump’s threats seriously, Diaz-Canel said he is prepared to fight “to the last drop of blood” to defend Cuba’s rights, independence, and sovereignty.
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Sources: Sky News – EFE
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