Dánica Coto and Andrea Rodríguez | The Associated Press

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Bodies of 32 Cuban officers killed during US strike on Venezuela repatriated as US threat lingers

Thousands of Cubans lined one of the Havana’s most iconic streets to await the bodies of colonels, lieutenants, majors and captains as the island remained under threat by the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump.

The Cuban flag flies at half-mast at the Anti-Imperialist Tribune near the U.S. embassy in Havana, Cuba, Monday, Jan. 5, 2026, in memory of Cubans who died two days before in Caracas, Venezuela during the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro by U.S. forces.

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Cuba's president says no current talks with the US after Trump threatens it

Dánica Coto and Andrea Rodríguez | The Associated Press

Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel says his administration is currently not in talks with the U.S. government. This comes a day after President Donald Trump threatened Cuba following the U.S. attack on Venezuela earlier this month. The situation remains tense, with Cuba facing significant economic challenges due to U.S. sanctions.

Workers fly the Cuban flag at half-mast at the Anti-Imperialist Tribune near the U.S. embassy in Havana, Cuba, Monday, Jan. 5, 2026, in memory of Cubans who died two days before in Caracas, Venezuela during the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro by U.S. forces. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)

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Cuba releases details of 32 officers killed in US strike on Venezuela as US defends attack

Dánica Coto and Andrea Rodríguez | The Associated Press

The Cuban government has revealed the identities of 32 military personnel killed during the U.S. capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.