Cuba Says Over Thirty Combatants Perished in US Venezuela Strike
Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel announced that Jan. 5 and 6 were declared national days of mourning, honoring the combatants who, he said, carried out their duties with honor and demonstrated "fierce resistance" reflecting Cuba's long-standing spirit of international solidarity.
Havana stated the deceased were on authorized assignments representing both the Revolutionary Armed Forces and Ministry of the Interior, positioned in Venezuela under bilateral agreements at Caracas's invitation.
Venezuela's government issued its own memorial statement, declaring it "honors the 32 Cuban combatants who gave their lives in the fulfillment of their duty, in the context of cooperation and defense missions."
The fatality count aligns with earlier remarks from US President Donald Trump, who indicated substantial casualties among Cuban forces protecting Maduro during the operation Washington characterized as a "large-scale strike."
Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, arrived in New York late Saturday and are currently being held at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn. US authorities say the couple faces federal charges related to drug trafficking and alleged cooperation with gangs designated as terrorist organizations.
Maduro has rejected the allegations, while Venezuelan officials have called for the immediate release of the couple, describing the operation as illegal and a violation of Venezuela's sovereignty.
Cuban authorities characterized their forces' response as demonstrating unwavering commitment to international solidarity principles that have defined the island nation's foreign policy for decades.
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