Rubio dismisses latest war of words from Cuba’s Diaz-Canel as Trump says island is next
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By Kevin Boulandier
Published on April 8, 2026.
Cuban leader Miguel Diaz-Canel has threatened a fight if the U.S. military takes action against the island nation, citing a slogan popularized by former Cuban leader Fidel Castro. This statement has raised some eyebrows in the Cuban community, but Secretary of State Marco Rubio dismissed it. This comes as President Donald Trump has threatened to take over Cuba and has stated that the island is next on his list. Meanwhile, in Havana, hundreds of women took to the streets to protest against the U.-S. policy against Cuba and its ongoing energy blockade.
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