The Cuban government has begun distributing weapons to civilians and is urging the populace to prepare for a possible U.S. invasion.
According to a report by Versión Final, amid increased military deployments by U.S. forces along Cuba’s coastlines, the Havana government has started arming civilians and formally calling on them to prepare for foreign invasion. This warning comes after a week of uncertainty in Washington. U.S. Secretary of State Rubio offered vague remarks regarding the scope and follow-up steps of potential military actions or other measures the U.S. government might take in the region during a speech on Capitol Hill.
A tense and uncertain atmosphere is already palpable locally and beginning to affect daily life in Havana's capital. According to CNN reporter Patrick O’Pomme, preparations for military conflict have reached extreme levels—managers of government buildings have begun discussing wartime logistical arrangements with tenants.
O’Pomme stated, “In our main office building, one administrator came up to us and asked whether we would still need this space if an invasion occurred.” He also noted that official directives requiring the development of emergency plans are being strictly enforced at neighborhood and institutional levels, fueling deep public anxiety.
The report highlights that this defensive mobilization by Cuba’s leadership coincides with a series of recent events in Venezuela. According to a verified report… during an attempted armed overthrow of Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela, Cuban troops had secretly operated within Venezuelan territory. What was originally envisioned as a swift raid actually exhausted the operational mobility of the armed forces and resulted in more than 30 Cuban soldiers being killed on the spot.
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