An official spokesperson for the Cuban government listed seven fronts of what Havana calls the "aggression" of the Trump administration against the island, in a publicly disseminated analysis that covers everything from the energy blockade to what it describes as tolerance towards armed groups operating from Florida.
The starting point of the official discourse is the executive order signed by Trump on January 29, which declared Cuba a "national emergency" and imposed tariffs on any country supplying oil to the island. "The current government of the United States has intensified the economic, commercial, and financial blockade that has lasted for over six decades. The executive order from the White House on January 29 is the most blatant manifestation," stated the spokesperson.
The first identified front is precisely that energy blockade. "We are talking about an energy blockade and threats to third countries and companies to prevent oil or its derivatives from reaching Cuba," he noted. The measure worsened an existing crisis on the island, as Venezuela had halted its crude shipments following the capture of Nicolás Maduro in January 2026.
The second front involves pressures for countries to suspend Cuban medical collaboration programs. Jamaica recently announced it would not renew its medical cooperation agreement with Cuba after nearly five decades of operation, since 1976. The Cuban Minister of Health, José Ángel Portal Miranda, himself acknowledged that the healthcare system is "on the verge of collapse."
The third front is the indirect damage to tourism due to the energy blockade and pressures on tour operators and airlines. The fourth is the suspension of remittances: "Remittances from Cubans living in the United States who wish to send additional support to their families here are suspended," said the spokesperson. Western Union has indefinitely suspended transfers from the U.S. to Cuba following Trump's sanctions against the Cuban state entity Orbit S.A.
The fifth front is tolerance towards groups that plan violent actions. The Cuban government cites the incident of February 25, when coast guards intercepted a speedboat registered in Florida (FL7726SH) near Corralillo, Villa Clara. The vessel was carrying 14 assault rifles, 11 handguns, and 13,000 rounds of ammunition, camouflage uniforms, bulletproof vests, Molotov cocktails, a drone, and communication devices. The outcome was four dead, six detained, and one Cuban soldier injured. "The current U.S. administration shows tolerance and impunity for those who plan violent and terrorist organizations against Cuba," stated the spokesperson.
Regarding the same incident, the regime pointed to Maritza Lugo Fernández as the intellectual author of the armed infiltration. It is also mentioned that on February 28, 10 Panamanian citizens were arrested, accused of distributing posters with phrases such as "down with tyranny" in areas of Havana, for payments ranging from 1,000 to 1,500 dollars per person.
The sixth front is the media campaign. "From there, they finance and execute a media campaign, both in traditional media and on digital social networks, aimed at creating the narrative that the Cuban government is responsible for all our shortcomings," the spokesperson stated. The seventh front is the narrative of supposed secret negotiations, which the Cuban government qualifies as a maneuver to "confuse, divide, and demobilize" the population.
Regarding the bilateral dialogue, the spokesperson dismissed the idea that secret negotiations are underway, although he reiterated Havana's historical willingness to engage in conversation. "Historically, the Cuban government has shown readiness to dialogue with the United States government, but without any tricks, in a serious and responsible manner, based on respect for sovereignty and international law," he said.
In contrast, Trump claimed this Sunday that Cuba "wants to negotiate" and that "a deal could be made easily," while reports from Axios and Miami Herald indicate that the administration is maintaining contacts with Raúl Castro's circle, ignoring Díaz-Canel, with Marco Rubio serving as the intermediary since February 2026.
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