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Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel warns of 'Bloodbath' after US imposes fresh sanctions

Havana, May 20 (UNI) Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel warned Washington on that any US military assault on the country would trigger a "bloodbath with incalculable consequences," a day after the Trump administration imposed fresh sanctions on some Cuban officials and entities.
With reports suggesting that Havana is also weighing strikes on American targets after Trump has repeatedly said that he is interested in taking over Cuba , referring to it as an "honor" and suggesting he can "do anything I want with it". These statements are backed by escalating economic and military pressure targeting the island.
The warning came hours after the United States sanctioned 11 Cuban officials and three government bodies , including the island's main intelligence agency and interior ministry, in what Secretary of State Marco Rubio said was the opening round of a sustained pressure campaign. "Additional sanctions actions can be expected in the following days and weeks," Rubio said.
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