Díaz-Canel becomes cynical and boasts about Cuba's "example": "Is that why we are a threat?"

Miguel Díaz-Canel addresses foreign visitors: “Are we a threat by example?” amid a crisis impacting Cubans

The Cuban leader Miguel Díaz-Canel once again defended the official rhetoric of the regime during a meeting with foreign delegations who traveled to Havana to express their support for the regime, amidst the deep economic and social crisis affecting the Island.

Before about 650 visitors from around 140 organizations that make up the so-called Convoy Nuestra América to Cuba, the leader expressed gratitude for the presence of these groups, whom he described as bearers of a solidarity that, in his view, "gives us energy" and reinforces the convictions of the system.

"We know what it means to come to Cuba," he expressed, highlighting what he considered a gesture of bravery on the part of those who travel to the Island amidst international tensions.

Díaz-Canel insisted on presenting Cuba as a model that inspires, stating that "what we are discussing is not only the cause of Cuba, but also the cause of all the peoples of the world."

The dictator could not refrain from mentioning Cuba's "solidarity" actions around the world, such as medical missions in other countries (which international organizations classify as a form of "modern slavery"), and with the utmost cynicism, he asked the audience: "Is that why we are a threat, or are we a threat because of our example?"

The phrase, spoken while defending Cuba's international role, contrasts with the daily reality faced by Cubans within the country, where power outages exceed 20 hours a day, there is chronic food scarcity, rampant inflation, and salaries and pensions that barely cover basic needs.

This is compounded by the deterioration of essential services, from hospitals to transportation, in an environment where daily survival has become a constant struggle.

Despite this situation, the leader reiterated common phrases from the official discourse, such as that revolutionaries do not surrender, and added: "We are in difficult times, but we are also in times of choices, and here is a people who prefer to live on their feet rather than die on their knees."

He also reaffirmed the regime's position towards the United States, stating that Cuba is open to dialogue, but without renouncing its political model: "We continue to stand for Homeland or Death, and we will prevail."

Meanwhile, from outside the Island, numerous supporters of the dictatorship continue to travel and express their backing, only to return to their countries, where they enjoy economic and political freedoms that do not exist in Cuba.

That disconnection between ideological discourse and real life in the country is becoming increasingly evident, especially when these statements are contrasted with the difficulties faced by the population.

The event, filled with political rhetoric and appeals for international solidarity, once again highlights a central contradiction: while the government insists on projecting an image of resistance and dignity, the daily reality for Cubans reveals a深ening crisis that remains without visible solutions.

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