The U.S. government is exploiting what appears to be a humanitarian gesture for opportunistic and politically manipulative purposes.
In the context of the intense recovery effort that immediately began in Cuba following Hurricane Melissa's passage through the country on October 29, 2025, and the solidarity assistance that also arrived from the outset, the U.S. government announced its intention to send humanitarian aid.
There are no talks with the US government, except for technical contacts in the area of migration.
We have always been willing to engage in serious and responsible dialogue with the various US administrations, including the current one, on the basis of sovereign equality, mutual respect, principles of international law, mutual benefit without interference in domestic affairs, and with full respect for our independence.
Starting at 10:00 a.m. on January 15, the public will be allowed access to the headquarters of the Ministry of the Revolutionary Armed Forces, where the mortal remains of our combatants will be on display.
This Thursday, January 15, 2026, the mortal remains of the 32 combatants who heroically fell during the criminal attack perpetrated by the United States government against the sister Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela will arrive in the Homeland.