Cuba’s Leader Claims US Is Building Case for Military Intervention

(MENAFN) Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel has alleged that the United States is deliberately building justification for a potential military intervention against Cuba, according to remarks made during an international solidarity event held in Havana.

Speaking at a ceremony marking the 100th anniversary of Fidel Castro’s birth, Díaz-Canel criticized Washington’s policies and rejected its designation of Cuba as a security threat.

He argued that the idea of Cuba being labeled an “extraordinary and unusual” danger was unfounded, insisting that such claims do not reflect the views of the American public but rather serve as political justification for hostile action.

“What is the threat? What is extraordinary about this threat? I ask myself this question every day. There is no pretext, no reason to justify a military attack against Cuba,” he said.

The Cuban leader also described the US government as “fascist,” linking its foreign policy approach to global conflicts.

“This is why acts of genocide occur in the world, like the genocide against the Palestinian people, like the genocide against the people of Lebanon. This is why aggression and the language of war are used to resolve international conflicts,” he added.

He further referenced what he described as a US military action against Venezuela on January 3, accusing Washington of pursuing global dominance and promoting narratives aimed at undermining Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro through what he called a “narco-state” justification.

His remarks come amid heightened regional tensions and ongoing disputes between Havana and Washington over security, sanctions, and military activity in Latin America.

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