Havana and all of Cuba observed days of profound mourning and revolutionary resolve between January 15 and 16, in homage to the 32 Cuban heroes who fell in Venezuela during the United States aggression. The tributes, led by the highest leadership of the Revolution and massively supported by the people, reaffirmed the condemnation of the state terrorism perpetrated by the U.S. government.
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.
The 16th Assembly of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) was held in Abu Dhabi on January 10, 11, and 12, 2026 and Cuba participated, represented by its Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates, His Excellency Norberto Carlos Escalona Carrillo, and also took part in the Ministerial Meeting of Small Island Developing Countries and in the panel "Roadmap for the Renewable Future in the Latin America and Caribbean Subregion."
The Embassy of Cuba in the United Arab Emirates shares the statements issued, via digital platforms, by the President of the Republic of Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla.
Declaration of the President Miguel Díaz Canel Bermúdez in his X account
They have no moral authority to point fingers at Cuba in anything, absolutely anything—those who turn everything into a business, even human lives.
Mr. President,
Since September last year, Cuba has been denouncing the United States’ hegemonic and criminal plans, and its aggressive actions against Venezuela and the region. We have clearly exposed the serious and unpredictable consequences of the U.S. government’s irresponsible behavior for the political, social, and economic stability of Latin America and The Caribbean, and for international peace and stability in general.