Díaz-Canel Rejects Inclusion of Cuba in Trump’s List of States Sponsors of Terrorism

“This act of mockery and abuse confirms the discredit of the U.S. government’s unilateral lists and coercive mechanisms,” the president said. Jan 20, 2025 Photo: Presidencia de Cuba

January 20, 2025 Hour: 9:49 pm

According to Díaz-Canel, the extreme policies imposed by Trump have resulted in an increase in the shortage of essential products for the Cuban people and have contributed to an increase in the migratory flow toward the United States.

Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel has expressed his strong opposition to the recent decision by President Donald Trump to reinstate Cuba on the list of states sponsoring terrorism. In a statement on the social network X, Díaz-Canel described this action as an act of “arrogance and contempt for the truth” and stressed that the designation is “fraudulent.”

The Cuban leader argued that the measure is part of a broader strategy to intensify the “cruel economic war” against the island, with the aim of exercising domination over the country.

Presidente Trump, en acto de arrogancia y desprecio por la verdad, acaba de restablecer la fraudulenta designación de Cuba como estado patrocinador del terrorismo. No sorprende. Su objetivo es seguir fortaleciendo la cruel guerra económica contra Cuba con fines de dominación.
— Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez (@DiazCanelB) January 21, 2025

“This act of mockery and abuse confirms the discredit of the U.S. government’s unilateral lists and coercive mechanisms,” the president said. Despite these adversities, Díaz-Canel was optimistic about the future, stating that “the legitimate and noble cause of our people will prevail and win again.”

The statement by the Cuban president highlights the tensions between Cuba and the United States, especially in the context of migration and economic policies that have marked relations between the two countries in recent years.