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Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel told NBC News he will not resign, defending his leadership as Cuba faces economic and political pressures, with public events like the Nuestra America convoy underscoring the ongoing political discourse.
Cuban President Diaz-Canel pledged to do everything possible to locate two missing sailboats carrying humanitarian aid from Mexico to Havana as part of the Our America convoy; nine people were believed aboard when they disappeared and Mexican authorities activated search-and-rescue procedures. The mission, organized by Progressive International and supported by international activists, aims to spotlight Cuba’s hardships under a US blockade that has left fuel and supplies scarce.
Cuba’s vice foreign minister rejected reports that Havana is negotiating over President Miguel Diaz-Canel’s fate with the United States, insisting the political system and leadership aren’t up for discussion, while signaling possible talks on issues like trade and compensation for embargo damages; Trump has floated ousting Diaz-Canel and even taking Cuba, but Cuban officials say leadership remains non-negotiable.
Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel rebukes U.S. threats from Donald Trump, pledging that any aggression against Cuba would meet impregnable resistance as Washington tightens sanctions and talks about leadership in Havana continue.
President Trump escalates threats to seize Cuba amid a deepening energy crisis and a nationwide blackout tied to a fuel shortage under Miguel Díaz-Canel. While he hints at taking the island, analysts say wholesale regime change is unlikely and a behind-the-scenes leadership reshuffle—potentially involving Castro family members like Raúl Guillermo Rodríguez Castro or Alejandro Castro Espín—could be the more probable path. The piece notes secret talks and the broader context of U.S. fuel restrictions, which have worsened Cuba's crisis and sparked demonstrations, with observers stressing the shift in geopolitics around any potential leadership transition.
Driven by a severe oil shortage, Cuba has begun secret talks with Washington led by Díaz-Canel and Raúl Castro, seeking economic reforms and greater private-sector space while trying to preserve the revolution; experts caution that Havana is weak and concessions are likely, with Florida’s Cuban-American community and sovereignty concerns shaping any deal.
Cuba formally acknowledged recent talks with the United States aimed at resolving bilateral differences through dialogue, the first official admission of such discussions as Havana grapples with a severe energy crisis and outages; U.S. officials reportedly met with Raúl Castro’s grandson, but specifics and a U.S. comment were not provided.
Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel said talks with the United States have taken place amid a worsening fuel crisis and mounting pressure from Donald Trump, with Díaz-Canel and Raul Castro reportedly leading the discussions to identify bilateral problems to resolve. Trump publicly acknowledged the talks, reposting about them on Truth Social. Díaz-Canel framed the process as sensitive and linked Cuba’s shortages—made worse by the U.S. energy blockade and loss of Venezuelan oil—to the broader crisis, noting no fuel has entered Cuba for three months. He also referenced the speedboat incursion and said the FBI could visit to help clarify the facts.
Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel publicly confirmed ongoing high-level talks with the United States aimed at identifying bilateral problems and finding concrete, mutually beneficial solutions, signaling a move away from confrontation even as the process remains in early stages amid Cuba’s economic strain and energy shortages.
Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel says Havana is engaging in direct talks with U.S. officials to resolve differences, stressing that Cuba’s internal political system and reforms are not on the table, while Washington’s pressure—led by Trump—adds urgency to the dialogue amid economic strain from sanctions and Venezuela oil cuts and ongoing social-service challenges.
Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel said Cuba has held talks with U.S. officials to seek solutions to the blockade, stressing dialogue, equality and sovereignty. He attributed three months without petroleum to a U.S. energy blockade that has triggered widespread blackouts and disrupted services and surgeries. The remarks come amid Trump’s assertions of ongoing talks, while Raúl Castro’s grandson, Raúl Guillermo Rodríguez Castro, features in related discussions.
With back-channel talks underway, the Trump administration sees Díaz-Canel as an obstacle and hints at replacing him as part of a deal to push Cuba toward economic and political reforms, while Raúl Castro’s circle and GAESA maintain power; removing Díaz-Canel would test Cuba’s institutional stability and the credibility of any U.S.–Cuba agreement, even as protests and exodus have eroded his legitimacy.