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The Cuban government assured this Saturday that its health collaborators in Venezuela are safe, following the U.S. military attack that culminated in the capture of Nicolás Maduro in the early morning, amid escalating regional tensions.
The Minister of Public Health, José Ángel Portal Miranda, stated on his account on X that, upon learning about the news regarding the American military operation, Cuban authorities maintain "constant communication" with the leadership of the medical mission in that country and that its members "are protected."
Portal condemned the maneuver and described it as a "direct act against Venezuelan peace and sovereignty," aligning with the official stance of the Cuban regime regarding the capture of Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, who are already in U.S. custody and facing federal charges for drug trafficking in New York.
The statement comes after President Donald Trump stated in an interview with The New York Post that "many Cubans" would have died while trying to protect Maduro, although he admitted he did not know the exact number of deceased or whether they were military personnel, advisors, or security staff sent from Cuba.
So far, the Cuban government has neither confirmed nor denied those statements.
The minister's words aim to convey control and normalcy amid growing concern among the families of Cubans sent on international missions, especially following Trump's allegations regarding the direct involvement of island citizens in the defense of the Chavista regime.
The topic is set against a backdrop of intense political confrontation, where high-ranking Cuban officials, including the ruler Miguel Díaz-Canel, have denounced the U.S. operation as "state terrorism" and have reiterated their full support for chavismo.
Washington insists that the action was not formally aimed at regime change, despite criticism from Democratic lawmakers in Congress.
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