Cuba's leader says U.S. aggression would meet 'impregnable resistance'

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by Milexsy Duran, Associated Press
March 18, 2026
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Cuba's president warned that US aggression would face 'impregnable resistance' after Trump's remarks about the island.

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Cuba's president responded to recent Trump administration threats by declaring that any U.S. aggression against the island would face "impregnable resistance." The statement came after President Trump suggested he could take unspecified action against Cuba, reviving tensions over the U.S.-Cuba relationship that have fluctuated significantly over the past two decades. Trump has previously expressed interest in acquiring or controlling Cuban territory, and his administration has taken a harder line toward the island nation compared to the Obama-era diplomatic opening. The rhetoric underscores the deep mistrust between Washington and Havana and signals potential escalation in U.S.-Cuba relations during Trump's second term. Cuba's defiant posture reflects the government's longstanding stance against U.S. interference in its internal affairs.

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