Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel told a group of foreign activists bringing humanitarian aid to the island on Friday (20) that Cuba was preparing for possible aggression from the United States.
At a solidarity event in Havana, Díaz-Canel quoted US President Donald Trump as saying that all possible pressure had already been exerted on Cuba and that the only .
The Cuban leader emphasized that the country has launched a defense preparedness plan based on the concept of a “war of the whole people”, which he described as defensive rather than aggressive.
Díaz-Canel also emphasized that Cuba’s revolutionary leadership remains united and that all decisions are made collectively, with the historic leader, Army General Raúl Castro, still present in the leadership.
According to previous statements by Cuba’s vice minister of foreign affairs, the political system and presidency are not subject to negotiation with the United States, following reports that Washington had attempted to remove Díaz-Canel from power.
further deepening the economic crisis, while bilateral negotiations continue, according to reports. Cuba began talks with Washington in the midst of the crisis, although the US proposal supposedly includes a “way out” for Díaz-Canel, who still has two years left in office.
