Cuban president Miguel Diaz-Canel announced the country's readiness to resist in the event of a military attack by the United States. According to him, Washington regularly threatens Cuba with the overthrow of the government. He also accused the United States of a long-term economic the war against Cuba.
Statement by the President of Cuba
Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel said in his speech that the country was ready to resist in the event of a military attack by the United States. He stressed that the Cuban people and government would not allow interference in the internal affairs of the state.
According to Diaz-Canel, the United States threatens Cuba with the overthrow of the government «almost every day». The President noted that the authorities are preparing for possible scenarios.
Accusations against the United States
Diaz-Canel said that the US is using Cuba's economic problems as a pretext for political pressure. He stressed that Washington is seeking to take control of the country's resources and economy.
The President also said that a «brutal economic warfare», which has been going on for over 60 years. In his opinion, these actions are aimed at changing the government on the island.
Context.
Economic US sanctions against Cuba have been in place since the 1960s. In recent years, Washington has repeatedly tightened restrictions on Havana.
Cuba regularly accuses the United States of interfering in its internal affairs and organising information campaigns against the government. The president's statement came amid another deterioration in relations between the two countries.
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