Cuban President Threatens U.S – Vows America Will Pay!

Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel’s fiery condemnation of America following the U.S. military capture of Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro has sparked fears that Cuba could be next on Washington’s hit list.

Story Overview

Díaz-Canel denounced U.S. military operation in Venezuela as “state terrorism” during rally outside U.S. Embassy in Havana
Secretary of State Marco Rubio labeled Cuba a “huge problem” while Trump predicted the regime’s collapse without direct intervention
Cuba faces potential economic catastrophe as Venezuela supplied 30% of its oil imports through barter agreements
No credible evidence supports claims of explicit Cuban threats to shed blood against America

Cuba’s Desperate Defense of Its Venezuelan Lifeline

Díaz-Canel’s January 3rd rally outside the U.S. Embassy in Havana revealed the panic gripping Cuba’s leadership. The Cuban president condemned the American military operation that captured Maduro as a “shocking violation of international law” targeting a “peaceful nation.” His rhetoric warned that “the threat hangs over all of us,” framing the Venezuelan operation as a regional menace rather than targeted justice against a narco-terrorist regime.

Cuba’s desperation stems from economic reality. Venezuela has propped up the Communist island through Petrocaribe agreements, supplying subsidized oil in exchange for Cuban medical personnel. This arrangement became Cuba’s economic oxygen mask during its six-year crisis featuring 15% economic contraction, widespread shortages, and rolling blackouts that have pushed the population to the breaking point.

Trump Administration Signals Cuba Could Be Next

Secretary of State Marco Rubio wasted no time connecting Cuba to the Venezuelan operation, calling the island nation a “huge problem” during his January 4th NBC interview. Rubio avoided speculation about specific next steps, but his hawkish history toward Cuba sent unmistakable signals. The former Florida senator has long advocated maximum pressure on the Communist regime that holds over 1,000 political prisoners.

Trump himself delivered a more nuanced but equally ominous message to the New York Post. While denying immediate military plans against Cuba, he predicted the regime would collapse “of its own volition” now that Venezuelan support has evaporated. Trump’s comments about Cuba “doing very poorly” and being “something we’ll end up talking about” suggest economic strangulation rather than military intervention may be the preferred weapon.

The Sensationalized Threat That Never Happened

Despite viral social media claims about Díaz-Canel vowing Cubans would “give our blood” and make America “pay a very heavy price,” no credible sources document such inflammatory rhetoric. The Cuban leader’s actual statements focused on standard anti-imperialist condemnation and calls for international solidarity rather than direct threats against the United States. This disconnect between viral headlines and verified facts highlights how easily authoritarian posturing gets amplified in our information ecosystem.

Cuban citizens like Bárbara Rodríguez expressed genuine concern about their country becoming the next target, but their fears centered on economic collapse rather than military confrontation. The regime’s defensive rally was theater designed to project strength while Cuba’s actual position grows more precarious daily. Without Venezuelan oil flowing, the island faces an energy crisis that could trigger the popular uprising the government has desperately tried to prevent.