After Venezuela and Iran…the Cuban president confirms preparations for a possible American attack

Díaz-Canel said to thousands of people who participated in a massive march in Havana to commemorate the 65th anniversary of the failed American invasion of the Bay of Pigs: "We do not want that (confrontation), but it is our duty to be prepared to avoid it, and if it is inevitable, we must win it."

Talks to calm down

According to American media reports, Washington and Havana held talks to calm tensions between them, but they did not achieve significant progress.

Historical rapprochement

Mariela Castro, the daughter of former President Raul Castro, said that the Cubans "They want dialogue" With Washington, however "Without bringing our political system up for discussion"

She added that her 94-year-old father, who oversaw the historic rapprochement with the United States in 2015 during the era of Barack Obama, was indirectly involved in the talks.

Raul Castro’s grandson, Army Colonel Raul Rodriguez Castro, also participated.

Díaz-Canel acknowledged that the current situation "Very dangerous"but he emphasized nature "Socialism" of Cuba, as declared by Fidel Castro on April 16, 1961.

Bay of Pigs Invasion

The Bay of Pigs invasion occurred in 1961, two years after Castro’s revolutionaries took control of the island and began nationalizing U.S.-owned property and companies.

Between April 15 and 19, about 1,400 Cuban exiles opposed to Castro and trained by the CIA The US Central, with a landing in the Bay of Pigs, about 250 kilometers south of Havana.

Cuban forces repelled the invasion, inflicting a severe defeat on the Americans.

Oil Blockade

After six decades, Cuba returned to becoming a target for Washington, as Trump, immediately after the arrest of Maduro, imposed an oil blockade on the poor island, exacerbating its economic crisis.

Diaz refused. Cannell described what he described as the United States’ portrayal of Cuba as "Failed state"confirming "Cuba is not a failed state, it is a besieged state"

Maria Riguero, 82, who attended the gathering, said that Cubans, as in 1961: "They are ready to defend their sovereignty no matter the cost".