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Cuba has right to self-defense in case of US aggression — Cuban diplomat

TASS · · 128 words
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Cuban Permanent Representative to the UN Ernesto Soberon Guzman stated that Cuba maintains the right to self-defense against potential US aggression. This statement follows a report by Axios alleging that Cuba has acquired combat drones for potential use against US facilities.

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3 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“Cuban Permanent Representative to the United Nations Ernesto Soberon Guzman told TASS [that] Cuba enjoys the right to self-defense in the event of the United States’ armed aggression”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists entirely of search results regarding 'Hurricane Ernesto'. There is no evidence provided in the search results or cross-references that mentions Ernesto Soberon Guzman or statements made to TASS regarding self-defense.
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web search NEUTRAL — Aug 14, 2024 · Ernesto has become a Category 1 hurricane Wednesday after hitting Puerto Rico overnight and leaving power outages and flooding in its wake. The center of then-Tropical Storm Ernesto pas…
https://abcnews.com/US/ernesto-near-hurricane-force-winds-tr…
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web search NEUTRAL — Aug 20, 2024 · Ernesto regained hurricane strength on Sunday, forecasters said, and will continue to bring "life-threatening surf and rip current conditions" to the U.S. East Coast.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ernesto-storm-forecast-puerto-r…
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web search NEUTRAL — Hurricane Ernesto was a moderately strong Atlantic hurricane that caused significant flooding in Puerto Rico before striking Bermuda as a hurricane, becoming the second-wettest tropical cyclone in the…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurricane_Ernesto_(2024)
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“The Axios portal said, earlier, citing classified intelligence data, that Cuba had allegedly purchased more than 300 combat drones”
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Multiple independent sources (TASS, PizzINT Intel, and other web search results) all report that Axios cited classified intelligence stating Cuba purchased more than 300 combat drones.
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web search NEUTRAL — Cuba has acquired more than 300 military drones and recently began discussing plans to use them to attack the U.S. base at Guantanamo Bay, U.S. military vessels and possibly Key West, Fla., 90 miles n…
https://www.axios.com/2026/05/17/us-military-drones-cuba
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web search NEUTRAL — Cuba is reported to have acquired over 300 military drones from Russia and Iran and has discussed plans to attack Guantanamo and Key West, according to classified intelligence cited by Axios.
https://en.cibercuba.com/noticias/2026-05-17-u1-e207888-s270…
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web search NEUTRAL — Axios, citing classified intelligence products, reported that Cuba has acquired about 300 drones from Russia and Iran since 2023 and has concept plans to target U.S. installations and vessels near Key…
https://www.pizzint.watch/intel/cuba-drones-guantanamo-key-w…
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“The Axios portal said... [Cuba] was looking at using them against the US base in Guantanamo, US warships and, probably, the city of Key West in Florida.”
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Multiple independent sources (Anadolu Ajansı, False Flag Alert, and other web search results) confirm that Axios reported Cuba was considering using these drones against the Guantanamo base, US warships, and Key West, Florida.
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web search NEUTRAL — US intelligence officials believe Cuba has acquired drones, discussed possible plans to use them against American targets, including US naval base, military vessels, possibly Key West in Florida, Axio…
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/americas/cuba-allegedly-acquired-ov…
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web search NEUTRAL — Axios reported on Sunday that Cuba is planning military drone attacks on U.S. soil, the Guantanamo Bay detention camp and American Navy vessels.
https://www.alexjoneslive.com/2026/05/17/false-flag-alert-u-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Cuba is reported to have acquired over 300 military drones from Russia and Iran and has discussed plans to attack Guantanamo and Key West, according to classified intelligence cited by Axios.
https://en.cibercuba.com/noticias/2026-05-17-u1-e207888-s270…
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