HAVANA, February 1, 2026 — Cuba has firmly stated its commitment to international security cooperation and emphatically denied any support for terrorism, a response likely prompted by ongoing scrutiny of its foreign relations. The declaration, issued by the Cuban Foreign Ministry this Sunday, seeks to address concerns and reaffirm the nation’s stance on global security issues.
Addressing Global Security Concerns
Cuba is actively working to dispel perceptions of being a security risk and is offering renewed collaboration with the United States.
- Cuba explicitly denies hosting or financing any terrorist organizations.
- The nation highlights its zero-tolerance policy towards terrorism financing and money laundering.
- Past interactions with individuals later designated as terrorists were limited to humanitarian efforts, conducted transparently with requesting governments.
- Cuba proposes reactivating and expanding cooperation with the U.S. on transnational threats.
“Cuba categorically declares that it does not host, support, finance or allow terrorist or extremist organizations,” the ministry stated. “Our country maintains a policy of zero tolerance against the financing of terrorism and money laundering, and is committed to the prevention, detection and confrontation of illicit financial activities, in line with international standards.” This direct response aims to quell any suggestions of Cuban complicity in global terrorist networks.
Humanitarian Context and Past Interactions
Acknowledging past interactions with individuals who were later labeled as terrorists, Cuba clarified that these occurred solely within “limited humanitarian contexts.” These interactions, the ministry explained, were linked to internationally recognized peace processes and were initiated at the request of the respective governments involved, all while maintaining “a fully transparent manner.”
What is Cuba’s stance on hosting foreign military bases? Cuba does not host foreign military or intelligence bases and rejects any characterization as a threat to the United States, asserting it will not allow its territory to be used against another nation.
The Cuban government further emphasized its non-alignment with hostile activities, stating, “Cuba does not host foreign military or intelligence bases and rejects the characterization of being a threat to the security of the United States. Nor has it supported any hostile activity against that country nor will it allow our territory to be used against another nation.” This firm declaration underscores Cuba’s desire to avoid being perceived as an adversary.
Renewed Cooperation with the United States
Looking forward, Cuba expressed a willingness to “reactivate and expand bilateral cooperation with the United States to confront shared transnational threats.” This offer signals a potential shift towards improved relations and collaborative efforts on issues of mutual concern.
Specifically, Cuba proposed renewing technical cooperation with the U.S. in several key areas, including the fight against terrorism, prevention of money laundering, combating drug trafficking, cybersecurity, human trafficking, and financial crimes. “Cuba proposes to renew technical cooperation with the United States in areas that include the fight against terrorism, the prevention of money laundering, the fight against drug trafficking, cybersecurity, human trafficking and financial crimes, and will continue to strengthen its legal framework to support these efforts, aware that when the will of the parties has existed, progress has been made on these fronts,” the statement concluded.
