Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel has denounced what he called a "dangerous and unprecedented" escalation of military threats from the United States, directly calling out former President Donald Trump.
On Saturday, May 2, Diaz-Canel took to social media platform X to voice strong condemnation. "The US president escalates his threats of military aggression against Cuba to a dangerous and unprecedented scale," he wrote, addressing the international community and the American public.
The remarks came in response to comments Trump made at a recent event in Palm Beach, Florida. Trump stated that after "finishing a job" in the Middle East—referring to conflict with Iran—the US would take control of Cuba "almost immediately." He further suggested he "could" send the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln to the Caribbean, positioning it close to Cuba's coast.
Cuba's top diplomat, Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez, echoed the president's concerns on X. He said Trump's "clear and direct" threat had raised aggression to dangerous levels, adding that popular support for Cuba's government was "massively" demonstrated during May Day celebrations on Friday.
In his statement, Diaz-Canel framed the threat as serving the interests of a "small but wealthy and influential group seeking revenge and domination." He vowed that any aggressor, "no matter how powerful," would find in Cuba "a people determined to defend sovereignty and independence," not surrender.
The public exchange marks a significant and tense moment in the long-complicated relationship between the two nations. As of early May 2026, the situation underscores ongoing geopolitical friction in the Caribbean region. 🌎⚡
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Cuba denounces unprecedented escalation of US military threats
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