Cuba’s President Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez has threatened the U.S. with a “bloodbath” if it acts on alleged threats of “military aggression” against the communist-run island.
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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez warned on Monday that any U.S. military action against Cuba would trigger a “bloodbath” with “incalculable consequences” for regional peace and stability. Tensions between Havana and Washington have been rising in recent weeks, with a report on Sunday indicating that the island’s communist regime has amassed around 300 military drones, possibly for an attack on the U.S. base at Guantánamo Bay. 📰 DETAIL: Díaz-Canel accused the United States of making “threats of military aggression against [Cuba],” while insisting his regime poses no threat. However, he added that Cuba “does have the absolute and legitimate right to defend itself against a military onslaught.” His remarks follow U.S. intelligence reports that Havana has acquired hundreds of military drones and may be considering attacks on Key West, Florida, and military vessels, as well as Guantánamo. President Donald J. Trump’s administration has pursued a “maximum pressure” campaign against Cuba after seizing control of Venezuela’s oil production following the capture of now-former Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro, who had been Havana’s key energy lifeline. The energy crisis is leading to widespread blackouts and fuel shortages across the island. White House officials have stated that the United States will step in if the communist regime collapses, with Trump suggesting a possible “friendly takeover.” 💬 KEY QUOTE: “The threat [from the U.S.] alone is an international crime. To make good on it would provoke a bloodbath of incalculable consequences, along with the destruction of peace and stability.” – President Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez 🎯 IMPACT: The Cuban leader’s statement could heighten tensions between the U.S. and Cuba, at a time when the island’s energy crisis threatens the stability of the regime. Notably, President Trump predicted in March, “I do believe I’ll have the honor of having the honor of taking Cuba. That’d be good. That’s a big honor.” The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is also preparing to indict Díaz-Canel’s predecessor Raúl Castro, brother of the late Fidel Castro. |
Las amenazas de agresión militar contra #Cuba de la mayor potencia del planeta son conocidas.
Ya la amenaza constituye un crimen internacional. De materializarse, provocará un baño de sangre de consecuencias incalculables, más el impacto destructivo para la paz y la estabilidad…
— Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez (@DiazCanelB) May 18, 2026
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