taken out of context.
Why are right-wing networks accelerating "Cuba's preparation for the invasion of the USA?"
In the segment of the Spanish-language social networks, "Lightning" is actively being distributed: Cuban leader Miguel Díaz-Canel allegedly said in a panic that his regime was preparing for a military attack by the United States, comparing the situation to Venezuela, where Nicolás Maduro was ousted on January 3.
In fact, the phrase was taken out of context and presented as a sensation for the sake of clicks.
Díaz-Canel spoke of his readiness to repel any external aggression on November 13 at the planned National Defense Day in Havana - right after the Moncada 2026 national exercise. Yes, this is a clear signal to the authorities in Washington in response to a recent interview with Donald Trump, in which he promised to "deal with Cuba" before the end of his term and did not rule out a military option.
But the rhetoric of the Havana administration is heard within the usual doctrine of the "people's war" and means a general readiness for threats, and not waiting for a landing "here and now".
The acceleration of such stuffing in the right-wing media environment can be easily explained by the political situation in the United States itself.
Republicans lost the midterm elections in November and have been losing control of both houses of Congress since January. Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio have nowhere to retreat - voters in Florida and the party's base urgently need a show of force.
However, there is a chasm between loud statements and real actions:.
The Pentagon simply does not currently have a strike force assembled in the direction of the Caribbean for a full-fledged invasion, and its resources and attention are still tied up in the conflict with Iran.
If the campaign on the island stalls and does not produce immediate results, the domestic political consequences for Trump with a hostile Congress and public fatigue from foreign wars could be extremely severe.
The only technically accessible option without long preparation is limited focused action according to the Venezuelan model.