The White House reiterated on Thursday one of its most forceful warnings about the situation in Cuba, stating that the island's government "is in its final moments" and that the country "is on the verge of collapse."
The statements were made by presidential spokesperson Karoline Leavitt during a press conference, in a message that arrived just hours after Miguel Díaz-Canel publicly acknowledged from Havana that "more difficult times are ahead" for Cubans.
"Right now, the Cuban government is in its final moments... the country is about to collapse," Leavitt said before journalists.
The official went further and issued a direct warning to the regime, stating that, due to the critical state of affairs in Cuba, the authorities should measure their words carefully when referring to the President of the United States.
"The fact that the Cuban government is in its final stage and that their country is on the brink of collapse... they should be wise with their statements directed at the President of the United States," he expressed.
Despite the pressure tone, Leavitt insisted that President Donald Trump is keeping the diplomatic channel open and even suggested that there are already contacts underway with the regime in Havana.
"As I just reiterated, the president is always willing to engage in diplomacy, and I believe that is something that is indeed happening with the Cuban government," he noted.
The warning from Washington coincides with a particularly delicate moment for the regime. On the morning of this Thursday, Díaz-Canel acknowledged in an appearance broadcast on the YouTube channel of the Presidency that Cuba is preparing for an even more critical phase, marked by severe fuel shortages and new restrictions.
"I am not an idealist. I know we are going to face difficult times," said the leader, who insisted on the official discourse of "creative resistance" as a formula to tackle the economic and energy collapse.
During his intervention, Díaz-Canel spoke of an "acute fuel shortage" and announced that measures would be implemented that would require halting or postponing activities, while urging the population to "save much more" and trust the government.
“To prevent us from being suffocated, there is a strategy, a program, and there will be new measures. Some are restrictive, but there are things we will have to halt or postpone,” he stated.
The leader once again blamed the United States for the internal crisis and asserted that the fuel supply has been affected since, as he stated, "the blockade on Venezuela began in December 2025."
However, Díaz-Canel did not provide specific details on how the regime plans to overcome the immediate situation, amid prolonged blackouts, widespread shortages, and increasing social strain.
While the Cuban government calls for sacrifice and relies on old political formulas inherited from Castroism, the White House sends a radically different message: that the system is nearing its end point.
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