Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel: 'If we need to die, we'll die' to stop U.S. invasion

Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel delivered a defiant message to the United States in his first interview on American television. Speaking to NBC's Meet the Press, he said Cuba would resist any U.S. military action and that Cuban leadership is ready to "give our lives for the revolution."

The interview comes as Cuba faces what Díaz-Canel called a "humanitarian crisis" under intensified U.S. sanctions. He also spoke with Newsweek, marking his first interviews with U.S. media in three years.

The timing is significant as President Trump prepares to take office with Marco Rubio as his nominee for Secretary of State. Rubio, a Cuban-American, has been a harsh critic of Cuba's communist government and has recently increased calls for "change" in Havana.

Díaz-Canel stressed the need for dialogue between the two countries but made clear Cuba is prepared to defend itself. The comments highlight the deep divide between Washington and Havana that has persisted for over six decades.