Guatemalans denounce US lies against Cuba's example

In Guatemala City, an opinion column in the Guatemalan alternative digital media outlet Prensa Comunitaria has denounced the lies of the US government to attack Cuba, portrayed as an example of dignity and sovereignty. The piece highlights the ongoing nature of such assaults on the Caribbean nation.

On February 9, 2026, in Guatemala City, an opinion column appeared in Prensa Comunitaria, a Guatemalan alternative digital media outlet. It sharply criticizes the US government for spreading lies aimed at discrediting Cuba.

The column stresses that these attacks intend to undermine Cuba's example of dignity and sovereignty. Such narratives, according to the piece, are part of a recurring pattern of disinformation targeting the Caribbean island.

Prensa Comunitaria, noted for amplifying marginalized voices, uses this space to defend Cuba's positive image in Central America. The text does not specify particular US government actions but emphasizes the need to counter such falsehoods to uphold national sovereignty.

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