The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Cuba, Anayansi Rodríguez Camejo, stated in an interview with Deutsche Welle published this Friday that Cuba is prepared to withstand a potential military attack from the United States until the last breath of every patriotic Cuban man and woman.
The statements were made in Berlin, where the regime official carried out a diplomatic tour that included Geneva and Brussels, and where, in 48 hours, she completed seven meetings with representatives from across the entire German political spectrum, including the CDU of Chancellor Friedrich Merz.
"If that war adventure were to come, we are also prepared to face it, to resist with determination," declared Rodríguez Camejo, who at the same time affirmed that Cuba prefers dialogue and hopes that Washington "does not embark on that war adventure."
The statements come at a time of unprecedented rhetorical escalation.
President Donald Trump publicly stated that he could "make a stop in Cuba" once the war against Iran is over, and he spoke of bringing "a new dawn" to the island, including the possibility of "a friendly or unfriendly takeover."
According to reports from USA Today last Thursday, the Pentagon is quietly intensifying the planning of military operations against Cuba, awaiting presidential orders.
On April 7, President Miguel Díaz-Canel had threatened with a "guerrilla war" in an interview with Newsweek, the first he granted to a U.S. media outlet since 2023. Secretary of State Marco Rubio responded with disdain: "I don't think much about what he has to say".
In the interview with DW, the deputy minister emphasized that Cuba has not caused the tensions and that the country is willing to engage in dialogue "without preconditions," although she made it clear that the political system, leadership, and socialist model "are not up for negotiation."
Rodríguez Camejo also referenced the historical argument of the memorandum by Undersecretary of State Lester Mallory from 1960 - declassified in 1991 - to assert that the goal of the embargo has always been "to create despair and discontent through economic strangulation to provoke the overthrow of the government," and described the popular protests as "politically manipulated".
This characterization is striking in a context where Cubalex documented 156 protests in Cuba up to March 17, 2026, the largest wave since July 11, 2021, driven by daily blackouts exceeding 20 hours and a generation deficit of up to 1,945 megawatts affecting more than half of the national territory.
The official also stated that Cuba now produces "almost 50% of the oil it consumes" and has installed "almost 50 large photovoltaic solar parks" in one year. However, independent sources place renewable generation at only 10-15% of total capacity, a figure that contrasts sharply with the devastating energy reality faced by the population.
The crisis intensified following the signing of Executive Order 14380 by Trump on January 29, 2026, which declared the Cuban regime an "unusual and extraordinary threat" and imposed an energy blockade that pressured shipping companies, insurers, and third countries not to supply oil to the island. The only relief came on March 30, when a Russian ship docked in Matanzas with approximately 180,000 barrels of diesel, enough for barely nine or ten days of demand.
The UN has prioritized humanitarian assistance for two million people in 63 municipalities across eight Cuban provinces due to the magnitude of the crisis.
Rodríguez Camejo's statements coincided with the 65th anniversary of the Bay of Pigs invasion, a date laden with symbolism for the regime, which historically uses it to reinforce its narrative of resilience against Washington.
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