Cuban President Miguel Díaz‑Canel said on the 12th the government has identified
a package of priority measures to respond to sustained U.S. pressure, covering
defense preparedness, economic and social development, external opening and
energy transition, the presidential office website said. He said the immediate
priority is strengthening defense readiness; another key focus is the 2026
government economic and social plan, and the government has studied more than 20
topics related to economic transformation.