Cuba is ready for any potential attack from US amid oil blockade, envoy says - Reuters
Cuba is ready for any potential attack from US amid oil blockade, envoy says Reuters
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"Nuestras fuerzas armadas siempre están preparadas y, de hecho, estos días se están preparando para la posibilidad de una agresión militar."
— Carlos Fernández de Cossío , Politician
"No creemos que sea probable, pero seríamos ingenuos si no nos preparásemos."
— Carlos Fernández de Cossío , Politician
"La verdad es que siempre lo vemos como algo muy lejano."
— Carlos Fernández de Cossío , Politician
"La isla no representa una amenaza para la Administración Trump, ya que se trata de un país pacífico."
— Carlos Fernández de Cossío , Politician
"Esperamos que este embargo no dure y no se mantenga para siempre."
— Carlos Fernández de Cossío , Politician
"Whether I free it, take it—I think I can do anything I want with it."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"Regime change is lined up."
— Donald Trump , Politician
Key People
Carlos Fernández de Cossío is Cuba's Deputy Foreign Minister.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
A U.S. Attorney involved in legal proceedings related to Cuba's political and military leadership.
U.S. Secretary of State.
Cuban President and leader of the Communist Party.
The President of Venezuela, involved in a long-standing political crisis.
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<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuAFBVV95cUxOdzd3Sk50YWlHV0FrT3Y2ZHlsakRwNGxQVmlzeEI4bGRwTUlNT043Q1dlMnRyMGY0TzQ3V1dfOFgtVmY2WDRXQzVOUExoWVMtbG04YkhTMldhU1gwX0t1a1NOa1R4SVk2Z2djOU0tV2VZVVFFc1NOdGdVclVldmM1RGpPSlByYzRObVQxZ3dIdEFNZU01YkZkUVQ1VzhDMERKOXk3SlFWTnpEanFfSWFvdjBWYlI0bHBp?oc=5" target="_blank">Cuba is ready for any potential attack from US amid oil blockade, envoy says</a> <font color="#6f6f6f">Reuters</font>
An international humanitarian convoy named 'Nuestra America' has arrived in Cuba as the island endures a worsening humanitarian crisis fueled by a U.S.-imposed oil blockade since January 2026.
Carlos Fernández de Cossío, viceministro de Exteriores de Cuba, declaró que las fuerzas armadas del país se están preparando para un posible ataque militar de Estados Unidos, aunque considera que tal escenario no es probable.
Cuba is facing a worsening humanitarian crisis, compounded by increased economic pressure from President Trump. Recent actions, such as threats to impose tariffs on countries like Mexico that supply oil to Cuba, are intensifying the island's economic isolation.
The article discusses the geopolitical implications of U.S. President Trump's recent threats to seize Cuba amidst the island nation's worsening energy crisis, sparked by a U.S.-imposed oil blockade.
In a dramatic escalation of U.S.–Cuba tensions, the Trump administration is poised for a potential confrontation over a Russian oil shipment bound for Cuba, amid an intensified strategy to force political change on the island.
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