Cuban leader says ‘no one dictates what we do’ as Trump tells regime to make a deal
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Key Points:
- Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel rejected US President Donald Trump's demand for Cuba to "make a deal" with Washington, asserting that no one dictates Cuba's actions and emphasizing the country's readiness to defend itself.
- Trump warned that Venezuela would cease providing oil and financial support to Cuba, which has relied heavily on Venezuelan aid for decades, following a US operation targeting Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro.
- Cuban officials denied Trump's claim that Cuba exchanged security services for Venezuelan oil, condemning US actions as aggressive and threatening regional peace and security.
- Trump indicated ongoing communications with Cuba but did not specify the nature of discussions, highlighting concerns about Cuban exiles forced to leave the island.
- Cuban citizens expressed mixed reactions to the potential cutoff of Venezuelan oil,
