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Cuba's Díaz-Canel: "We’ll Die Defending Against U.S. Invasion"

4/12/2026

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Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel said Cuba would 'die' to defend itself against any U.S. military invasion.
In an NBC News interview, he rejected calls for internal reforms and dismissed U.S. demands to release political prisoners, rapper Maykel Osorbo.
He labeled U.S. claims of political repression as 'lies' and attributed Cuba's challenges to the embargo.
The Trump administration's pressure has produced a more confrontational Cuban stance, with increased military exercises.

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Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel said Cuba would 'die' to defend itself against any U.S. military invasion.
In an NBC News interview, he rejected calls for internal reforms and dismissed U.S. demands to release political prisoners, rapper Maykel Osorbo.
He labeled U.S. claims of political repression as 'lies' and attributed Cuba's challenges to the embargo.
The Trump administration's pressure has produced a more confrontational Cuban stance, with increased military exercises.