Cuba appeals to international legality and boasts of support after Trump's latest threat
Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
TLDR
- Cuba's government invoked international legality and highlighted domestic and international support following recent threats from U.S. President Donald Trump.
- The U.S. also issued an executive order imposing sanctions on Cuban officials and foreign entities supporting key Cuban economic sectors.
- Cuban leaders emphasized their strategy of 'all-people's war' to resist any potential U.S. military intervention.
In response to President Donald Trump's escalating threats of military action against Cuba, the island nation's government has firmly invoked the principles of international law and showcased its broad base of support. This strong stance comes in the wake of new U.S. sanctions targeting Cuban officials and international companies engaging with the island's vital energy and defense sectors, further tightening the economic blockade.
eleva sus amenazas de agresión militar contra Cuba a una escala peligrosa y sin precedentes
President Miguel Díaz-Canel condemned Trump's rhetoric as dangerously unprecedented, urging the international community and the American people to recognize the potential for a "criminal act." He asserted that these threats are driven by a small, influential group seeking revenge, a clear reference to anti-Cuban elements within the U.S. The Cuban leadership maintains that any U.S. aggression would be met with fierce resistance, rooted in their 'all-people's war' defense strategy, designed to make any occupation prohibitively costly for an aggressor.
la comunidad internacional ha de tomar nota y, junto al pueblo de EE.UU., determinar si se permitirá un acto criminal tan drástico
Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez echoed these sentiments, characterizing Trump's actions as appeasement of select elites for electoral and financial gain. He highlighted the massive May Day demonstrations as a clear demonstration of the Cuban people's unwavering support for their revolution and their determination to defend their sovereignty. The government also pointed to a large international gathering in Havana, attended by representatives from numerous organizations and countries, as evidence of global solidarity against U.S. pressure. Cuba stands resolute, emphasizing that it will not be intimidated and that any attempt at intervention will face a united and determined populace.
satisfacer los intereses de un grupo pequeño pero adinerado e influyente, con ansias de revancha y dominación
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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