Diaz-Canel made these remarks in an interview granted in Havana to Cuban journalist and television host Roberto Cavada, who is living in the Dominican Republic, which was broadcast on the Telenoticias program last night.

The Cuban president denied reports that the country had refused to pay for imported fuel.

“The United States Government and its spokespeople have spread lies about this issue, claiming that Cuba refuses to pay for fuel, which is simply not true,” the head of State reaffirmed.

He explained that the Government has been undergoing, since last year, a deep transformation with investments that enabled, in 2025 along, having installed more than 1,000 megawatts of power in photovoltaic parks, harnessing solar energy, “which cannot be blocked.”

He also announced the upcoming opening of a new solar park with a capacity of more than 20 megawatts and the installation of power storage systems, which will allow for larger use of solar energy production and improved stability in the power grid.

The president also addressed the ongoing economic transformations aimed at expanding development opportunities, strengthening municipal autonomy, modernizing state-owned enterprises, and reorganizing the State body to reduce bureaucracy and improve the efficiency of public spending, impacting salaries, pensions, and social programs.

Diaz-Canel also reiterated that Cuba maintains its commitment to national sovereignty and its own economic and social model, while striving for greater prosperity for its population.

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