Tens of Thousands Rally in Havana Against US Aggression as Cuba Prepares Citizens for War | Common Dreams
Tens of Thousands Rally in Havana Against US Aggression as Cuba Prepares Citizens for War | Common Dreams
Tens of Thousands Rally in Havana Against US Aggression as Cuba Prepares Citizens for War | Common Dreams
“Here we are prepared to fight imperialism," said Cuban lawmaker Mariela Castro, daughter of Raúl Castro. "Cuba is a small and poor country, but one with experience confronting US imperialism."
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/47756896
Brett WilkinsMay 22, 2026
Tens of thousands of Cubans rallied Friday in Havana to denounce the Trump administration’s indictment of former President Raúl Castro and threats to attack the island nation, whose socialist government has been preparing its citizens to defend their homeland and revolution against US aggression.
“No disrespect is shown to the heroes of the homeland!” Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel said as people flooded the streets outside the US Embassy in Havana. “History and traditions are not insulted without a response! That does not happen in Cuba!”