USA-Cuba: Cuban President Denounces Trump's 'Dangerous' Threats

The Cuban government has strongly condemned the escalating rhetoric from the United States, characterizing President Donald Trump's recent threats of military action against the island as reaching a 'dangerous and unprecedented level.' President Miguel Diaz-Canel directly addressed these remarks, which were made during a speech in Florida, a state hosting a significant Cuban exile community.

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Le président des Etats-Unis porte ses menaces d’agression militaire contre Cuba à un niveau dangereux et sans précédent

Diaz-Canel's response, articulated via the social media platform X, urged the international community to take note of Trump's pronouncements. He questioned whether such a 'radical criminal act' would be permitted, implicitly calling for international solidarity and a stance against potential U.S. aggression. The Cuban leader asserted that any military intervention would primarily serve the interests of a small, yet influential and wealthy, segment of the Cuban-American community in Florida, driven by a desire for revenge and dominance.

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Il a appelé la communauté internationale à «en prendre note» et à décider «aux côtés du peuple des Etats-Unis» s’il sera permis qu’»un acte criminel aussi radical soit commis».

Cuba has maintained a firm stance against any external threats, with Diaz-Canel declaring that 'no aggressor, however powerful, will find surrender in Cuba.' This defiant posture reflects the nation's historical resistance to foreign intervention and its commitment to sovereignty. The timing of Trump's statements is particularly significant, occurring shortly after the U.S. president signed an executive order tightening sanctions against Cuba and entities collaborating with its government.

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une intervention militaire américaine viserait avant tout à «satisfaire» les intérêts de la communauté d’exilés cubains installés en Floride, «un groupe restreint mais riche et influent, animé par un désir de revanche et de domination».

These actions are part of a broader 'maximum pressure' policy pursued by the Trump administration, which views the communist island as an 'extraordinary threat' to U.S. national security. Beyond the long-standing embargo, Washington has imposed a de facto oil blockade since January. In Havana, a May Day demonstration denouncing these threats was held in front of the U.S. embassy, attended by prominent figures including revolutionary leader Raul Castro and President Diaz-Canel himself, underscoring national unity in the face of perceived external hostility.

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Aucun agresseur, aussi puissant soit-il, ne trouvera de reddition à Cuba