Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel fired back at the Trump administration on Tuesday evening after President Trump indicated he could take any action he chooses regarding Cuba and hinted at possible “imminent action” against the Caribbean nation.
In a post on social media platform X, Díaz-Canel accused the Trump administration of making daily “public threats” to topple Cuba’s government, warning that any aggressive moves “will clash with an impregnable resistance.”
The Cuban leader’s sharp response followed recent aggressive statements from Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who declared that Cuba’s socialist economic system must “change dramatically.”
Cuba’s economy has been severely damaged by decades of American sanctions, even as the Cuban government maintains strict controls over private business operations within the country.
According to sources familiar with ongoing diplomatic discussions between Washington and Havana, the Trump administration wants Díaz-Canel removed from power as negotiations continue with Cuban officials. The sources requested anonymity due to the sensitive nature of these talks.
The administration has not revealed who they would prefer to see leading Cuba instead.
These latest Cuban threats follow Trump’s recent military operations that resulted in the capture of former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and the launch of military strikes against Iran.
The current administration has essentially stopped crucial oil shipments to Cuba, bringing the island nation to a critical economic breaking point.
The Cuban citizens that Trump and Rubio claim to support have suffered severe consequences from these policies.
International activist organizations delivered five tons of medical supplies and humanitarian aid to Cuba overnight, according to Cuban state media, as the island continues to struggle with widespread power outages.
