Cuba escalation: President warns of bloodshed as country buys new drones

On 2026-05-19, Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel warned on X that a military attack on Cuba would lead to a "bloodbath" with severe consequences. He also said Cuba is not a threat to the United States and asserted Cuba's right to defend itself. The statements were reported amid coverage of alleged Cuban drone purchases and rising US-Cuba tensions.