As Trump floats "taking Cuba," island's president warns any aggression will be met with "impregnable resistance" - CBS News

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March 18, 2026
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Trump suggests acquiring Cuba; Cuban leader warns military response to any aggression.

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President Trump has suggested the possibility of acquiring Cuba, prompting Cuban president Miguel Díaz-Canel to declare that any military aggression against the island would face "impregnable resistance." Trump's remarks revive historical tensions over U.S. interest in Cuba, which has persisted since the Cold War and the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis. Díaz-Canel's warning signals Cuba's readiness to defend itself militarily, underscoring the deep hostility between the two nations. The exchange reflects broader Trump administration rhetoric about expanding U.S. territorial or geopolitical influence, though the practical likelihood of military action remains unclear. Cuba's response demonstrates how Trump's statements continue to trigger defensive postures from adversarial governments.

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