Outgoing Colombian President Gustavo Petro visits Havana ahead of the end of his term next week amid worsening US-Cuba relations. According to remarks reported by Cuban media, Petro calls for efforts to avert an American invasion or missile strike against Cuba and urges US President Donald Trump to hold talks rather than escalate tensions.
The reported comments come against a backdrop of strong US rhetoric about Cuba. Trump has repeatedly described Cuba as an “extraordinary threat” to US national security and has suggested Washington could be “taking Cuba,” according to the accounts cited by the sources. Petro’s stated aim is to promote “humanity” and solidarity with Cuba to prevent military action.
Taken together, the coverage portrays Petro’s visit as a diplomatic intervention focused on de-escalation. Both sources tie Petro’s call to dialogue and non-escalation to the deteriorating relationship between the United States and Havana, with the immediate emphasis on avoiding an invasion or missile strike during a period of heightened concern.
