Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel sharply responded to U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent comments suggesting a possible takeover of Cuba. Trump told reporters he believed he would have the “honour of taking Cuba,” a remark Díaz-Canel swiftly condemned.
In a statement on X, Díaz-Canel warned that any attempt by the United States to seize control of Cuba would meet “unbreakable resistance.” He described the repeated threats from Washington as an ongoing effort to overthrow Cuba’s constitutional order by force, calling the intensified economic pressure a form of collective punishment against the Cuban people.
The island nation has faced mounting economic challenges, worsened by U.S. sanctions aimed at cutting off oil supplies and foreign currency. These measures have strained the country’s resources, contributing to one of the most severe crises Cuba has experienced since the 1959 revolution.
Tensions escalated further after a U.S. operation in January targeted Venezuela’s president, Nicolás Maduro, weakening one of Cuba’s key regional allies that had historically provided support, particularly in oil supplies, to the island.
Despite the growing pressure, Díaz-Canel made clear that Cuba will defend its sovereignty and reject any foreign interference. He insisted that the Cuban government will resist efforts to impose change by force, underscoring the nation’s determination to withstand both economic and political coercion.
The situation reflects the deepening standoff between Havana and Washington, as Cuba navigates its most challenging economic and diplomatic period in decades.
