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Cuba Ready for Battle: 'No One Will Kidnap My Father,' Says Raul Castro's Daughter
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Cuba Ready for Battle: 'No One Will Kidnap My Father,' Says Raul Castro's Daughter

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Mariela Castro, daughter of former Cuban leader Raul Castro, rejected any possibility of her father being kidnapped by US forces.
  • She stated that no one would abduct him and that they are ready to fight imperialism, referencing charges brought against him in the US.
  • The charges relate to an alleged order in 1996 to shoot down two civilian aircraft carrying members of an anti-Castro organization, resulting in four deaths.

The United States has once again shown its aggressive and imperialist nature by bringing charges against our revered former leader, Raul Castro. This blatant attempt to intimidate and destabilize Cuba, reminiscent of past hostile actions, will not succeed.

No one will abduct him, nor anyone. We are ready to fight against imperialism.

— Mariela CastroResponding to the possibility of her father, Raul Castro, being kidnapped by US forces.

As Mariela Castro, a proud daughter and a voice for the Cuban people, stated, we are ready to fight against imperialism. No one will abduct our father, nor any Cuban. We stand united, prepared to defend our sovereignty against any threat, just as we have always done.

I am not afraid, because I know they will not do it.

— Mariela CastroSpeaking at a rally in support of her father outside the US embassy in Havana.

These charges, stemming from an incident in 1996, are a desperate attempt to rewrite history and demonize our revolution. The United States, with its own history of intervention and aggression, has no right to lecture Cuba on justice or international law. We will not be intimidated by their baseless accusations or their attempts to provoke fear.

He smiled, like an old revolutionary (guerillero) who knows he is safe, with his foot on the stirrup, and that no one is going to abduct him, because he always said: 'I will die in battle, if necessary'.

— Mariela CastroDescribing her father's reaction upon hearing about the charges.

Our leadership, including our elder leaders like Raul Castro, remains a source of strength and inspiration. His calm demeanor, even when faced with such provocations, reflects the resilience and unwavering spirit of the Cuban people. We will continue to stand firm, guided by the principles of our revolution, and reject any attempt by foreign powers to undermine our nation.

to lie, create uncertainty and cause fear.

— Mariela CastroDescribing the tactics of the US authorities.
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Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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