Cuba's Deputy Minister: Ready to Defend, No Regime Change

0:00On March 22nd, Cuba's Deputy Foreign Minister says the island nation is ready to defend itself against any unlikely military action from the United States. This follows strong threats from President Donald Trump about taking over the country. Officials in Havana made it clear they see no real chance of conflict but won't take chances. Tots between Cuba and the U.S. kicked off earlier this month. They're happening against the backdrop of an oil blockade that's deep in Cuba's economic troubles. Trump turned up the heat on Monday by saying he'd have the honor of seizing the island. The Deputy Minister spoke out on NBC's Meet the Press over the weekend. He noted Cuba's long history of gearing up as a whole nation for defense. Still, they called any clash, unjustified, and improbable. He also shut down rumors of U.S. pushes for regime change or talks about altering Cuba's government structure. Those ideas are completely off the table he insisted. Meanwhile, the top U.S. general for Latin America told lawmakers this week that no invasion

1:02rehearsals or takeover plans are in the works. With diplomacy ongoing, both sides appear focused on avoiding escalation for now. That wraps global news today, brought to you with AI.