Cuban President Claims US Is Pursuing Military Intervention in Cuba
Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel has charged the US with depicting Cuba as a menace to rationalize potential military intervention.
Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel has charged that the United States is looking for a justification to initiate military intervention in Cuba, as diplomatic tensions escalate between the two nations due to new sanctions and regional security issues.
Díaz-Canel made the allegation during an international solidarity event in Havana, commemorating the centenary celebration of the late revolutionary leader Fidel Castro. He criticized Washington’s long-standing hostile stance towards the communist island nation.
Reports from TRT World and Anadolu Agency indicate that the Cuban leader claimed the US government is intentionally depicting Cuba as a threat to rationalize potential military aggression and increase pressure on Havana.
He contended that there was no rationale for any military action against Cuba, asserting that the island nation did not present a security threat to the United States or the broader international community.
The Cuban president further accused Washington of increasingly resorting to “the language of war” in its approach to international disputes, connecting the current American foreign policy to wider geopolitical tensions with nations like Venezuela and other US adversaries in Latin America.
The most recent outburst occurs against the backdrop of deteriorating relations between Havana and Washington, following a fresh round of sanctions imposed by the administration of US President Donald Trump, which target crucial sectors of the Cuban economy and security institutions.
The sanctions are reported to have exacerbated Cuba’s already delicate economic circumstances, intensifying fuel shortages, inflation, and extended electricity blackouts in various regions of the country.
Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla condemned what he characterized as perilous threats of military action from the United States, cautioning that such rhetoric contravened international law and had the potential to destabilize the Caribbean region.
In the face of significant criticism, Díaz-Canel asserted that Cuba seeks to avoid conflict and is receptive to constructive engagement with Washington, as long as such discussions are grounded in mutual respect and non-interference.
