Cuban President Miguel D\u00edaz-Canel reaffirmed his Government\u2019s willingness to pursue dialogue with the United States, emphasizing that Havana seeks understanding rather than confrontation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
During an interview with Brazilian journalist Breno Altman for the program \u201c20 Minutes<\/a><\/em>\u201d (20 Minutos, in Spanish) of Opera Mundi, the President Miguel D\u00edaz-Canel addressed the challenges faced by Cuba, the first successful Socialist Revolution in Latin America and the Caribbean, in a context of profound social and economic transformations on the island.<\/p>\n\n\n\n RELATED: <\/a>Cuba Confirms Meeting with U.S. Delegation, Demands End to Energy Blockade<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n During the interview, he recalled the 1960 secret memorandum sent by Lester D. Mallory, Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs, to President Dwight D. Eisenhower. In that document, Mallory recommended \u201cthe rapid application of all possible means to weaken Cuba\u2019s economic life\u201d with the aim of depriving the country of \u201cmoney and supplies, reduce their financial resources and real wages, provoke hunger, despair and the overthrow of the Government.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n D\u00edaz-Canel emphasized that the U.S. offensive has intensified since 2017, with more than 240 coercive measures implemented by Donald Trump\u2019s administration, maintained by Joe Biden, and aggravated by Trump\u2019s planned return to the White House in 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n D\u00edaz-Canel stressed that Cubas\u2019 goal is to establish a \u201cgood neighbor\u201d relationship with the United States, pointing to areas such as health, science, migration, and investment as potential fields of cooperation, provided that discussions are conducted without conditions on Cuba\u2019s sovereignty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The President acknowledged that initiating dialogue is a long process requiring structured agendas and patience, underlining that Cuba has consistently shown readiness to engage in talks, but always within the framework of equality and mutual respect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n D\u00edaz-Canel also addressed the historical imbalance between the two nations, describing the United States as an \u201caggressor power\u201d and Cuba as the \u201cisland under attack.\u201d Despite this, he insisted that Cuba does not fear defending its independence. He invoked the doctrine of the \u201cwar of all the people\u201d, explaining that Cuba\u2019s defensive preparations are designed to safeguard peace and prevent surprises from what he characterized as Washington\u2019s hegemonic ambitions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Cuban President denounced the ongoing U.S. energy blockade, labeling it a \u201ccriminal and genocidal policy\u201d that acts as collective punishment. He argued that this blockade, intensified since January 2026, has severely restricted Cuba\u2019s ability to import fuel, leading to prolonged power outages across the island.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cEnormous efforts are being made, with revolutionary and humanist will, to fulfill our duty and raise the quality of life of the people\u201d, the Cuban President stressed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n These shortages, D\u00edaz-Canel explained, have disrupted daily life, delayed thousands of medical procedures, and strained the broader economy. While acknowledging that Cuba has its own internal challenges and mistakes, he insisted that the blockade remains the fundamental cause of the country\u2019s current difficulties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Rejecting the narrative of Cuba as a \u201cfailed State\u201d, D\u00edaz-Canel praised the resilience and unity of the Cuban people. In this sense, he posed a rhetorical question: \u201cUnder these conditions of blockade, what other country could have sustained itself? What other country could have maintained coherence in its functioning?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n D\u00edaz-Canel reiterated Cuba\u2019s commitment to socialism, clarifying that ongoing economic changes are not a return to capitalism but rather efforts to decentralize and grant greater autonomy to enterprises. He emphasized that justice and social equity remain central to Cuba\u2019s national project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Despite the hardships, D\u00edaz-Canel highlighted the importance of international solidarity. He expressed gratitude to nations such as Russia, China, Mexico, Colombia and Brazil, whose shipments of fuel and supplies have been vital in helping Cuba confront the crisis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n He concluded by reaffirming that Cuba poses no threat to U.S. security and that any military aggression against the island would be firmly rejected by the international community, including sectors within the United States itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cPreparing to defend peace is the best way to avoid war\u201d, he declared, underscoring Cuba\u2019s determination to resist external pressure while continuing to build its socialist path.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Author: Laura V. Mor<\/p>\n\n\n\n Source: 20 Minutos \/ Opera Mundi<\/p>\n\n\n\n [ SOURCE: teleSUR ]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel reaffirmed his Government’s willingness to pursue dialogue with the United States, emphasizing that Havana seeks understanding rather than confrontation. 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International Solidarity<\/h3>\n\n\n\n