Cuban President Criticizes Trump Administration: "Hysterically Hurling Accusations"

"Cuba's Crisis Is the Result of Harsh U.S. Measures"

The Cuban government has pushed back against the administration of former U.S. President Donald Trump, which raised the possibility of overthrowing the country's socialist regime, declaring that it will not yield to external pressure.

Miguel Diaz-Canel, President of Cuba. Official Instagram of the Cuban government

On January 11 (local time), Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel stated on his X account (formerly Twitter), "Those who seek to commercialize everything, even human life itself, have no moral right to criticize Cuba." He also targeted the U.S. government, describing them as "patients who are hysterically hurling accusations at our country today."

President Diaz-Canel emphasized, "We have been under attack from the United States for 66 years, and those who blame the revolution for our severe economic hardships should be ashamed and remain silent. Our crisis is the result of the harsh measures imposed by the United States, which have suffocated us to the limit."

Previously, on January 3, the U.S. military arrested and extradited Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, and the Trump administration brought them to trial on charges including drug-related offenses. Following this, there were suggestions that leftist regimes in Latin America, such as Cuba and Colombia, could become the next targets after Venezuela.

On January 4, President Trump said of Cuba, "It is just a country that will collapse." He also urged Cuba to "negotiate" via his social media platform, Truth Social, warning that unspecified consequences would follow if it did not comply. However, he did not clarify the meaning of the proposed agreement.

Since the socialist revolution in 1959, Cuba has pursued an anti-U.S. foreign policy. In particular, relations with the United States sharply deteriorated after Hugo Chavez (1954-2013) came to power in 1999, and Cuba has since formed close political and diplomatic ties with Venezuela.

Currently, Cuba is suffering from a severe economic crisis. Power outages have become routine due to fuel shortages and aging power plants, and food shortages are raising concerns about malnutrition. In this situation, the potential suspension of low-cost oil supplies from Venezuela has heightened the risk of diplomatic and economic isolation for Cuba.