Tensions are rising between the United States and Cuba after strong words from both sides sparked concern about what could happen next. After Donald Trump hinted that he could do “anything he wants” with Cuba, the island’s president has now issued a chilling response.
Cuba’s president, Miguel Díaz-Canel, has vowed that the country will not back down if the U.S. tries to interfere, after President Donald Trump suggested he could potentially “take” the island nation.
The communist-led country has already been under heavy pressure from the United States for months, while also dealing with severe energy shortages that have left many citizens facing daily blackouts.
In a message shared on X late Tuesday, Díaz-Canel said that Cuba would fight back against any attempt to remove its government or seize control of the country.
“In the face of the worst scenario, Cuba is accompanied by a certainty: any external aggressor will clash with an impregnable resistance,” he wrote.
The president also accused the United States of trying to overthrow Cuba’s leadership in order to gain control of the nation’s resources. The warning came just hours after Trump hinted during an event at the White House that action involving Cuba could be coming soon.
Cuban president issues warning to Trump Speaking to reporters earlier this week, Trump drew attention when he said the U.S. might take action involving the island.
“We’ll be doing something with Cuba very soon,” the U.S. president said.
Just a day before that statement, Donald Trump went even further, raising the possibility of the U.S. taking control of the country in some way.
“Whether I free it, take it, I think I could do anything I want with it,” Trump told reporters.
While he previously mentioned the idea of a “friendly takeover of Cuba,” he suggested the situation could shift depending on how talks progress.
“Either make a deal or do whatever we have to do” On Sunday, Trump said discussions between the U.S. and Cuban governments are ongoing, adding, “I think we will pretty soon either make a deal or do whatever we have to do.”
However, he noted that his main focus right now is the conflict involving Iran, and that the situation with Cuba could be addressed later. For now, the exchange of warnings has raised concerns that relations between the two countries could become even more tense in the coming weeks.
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