Cuba holds May Day celebrations amid US threats

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: May 1, 2026Country: Cuba

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Cuba holds May Day celebrations amid US threats

Cuban electrical and petroleum workers marched in Havana to celebrate International Workers' Day as the government pledged to resist growing US pressure. Former leader Raul Castro and President Miguel Diaz-Canel participated in the celebrations, while the Trump administration announced new sanctions targeting Cuban security services. Cubans expressed their determination to defend their homeland despite the economic difficulties exacerbated by an energy blockade.

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