Cuban Military Stirs Fear: Warns of "Genocide" If Socialism Falls

Amidst Cuba's most severe economic and social turmoil in decades, the Ministry of the Revolutionary Armed Forces (MINFAR) has resurrected its favorite narrative: the looming threat of an all-powerful external adversary, the promise of an apocalyptic war, and the warning of an alleged "genocide" should the nation abandon socialism.

In a recent Facebook post, MINFAR declared that "the flags of the Revolution and socialism will not be surrendered without a fight," issuing a dramatic message that a potential "enemy victory" would have "incalculable" repercussions.

The post suggested a "pointless shedding of the blood of innocent men and women" and a genocide sparked by the "insatiable thirst for revenge of the counter-revolution."

The ministry concluded with the familiar slogan: "Defending the socialist homeland is the duty of all Cubans," implying that the population must be prepared to sacrifice everything for a system that fails to provide food, electricity, or medicine.

Shortly after, the ministry reinforced this narrative with another post quoting Fidel Castro and advocating for "high-level defense preparedness" as a means to "prevent war."

In that post, it emphasized the need for the Cuban army to be strong and equipped with both necessary weaponry and a robust fighting spirit in the populace.

"The war we prevent is our greatest victory," the post concluded.

This rhetoric is not new, but it has become increasingly persistent.

This week, MINFAR shared another message asserting that "no enemy will be safe in Cuba" and that any foreign force "will not have a single square meter where they can feel secure," as they could "be blown up by a mine or fall into an ambush that annihilates them."

These words were accompanied by images of uniformed soldiers firing machine guns and handling landmines, portraying an island turned into a fortress.

These posts are part of a weekly military preparation phase activated throughout the country by the regime, under the slogan of "war of the entire people."

According to authorities, every Saturday will feature military, political, and ideological activities with the participation of militias, reservists, and civilians, including shooting drills with Soviet-era rifles, basic training, and more symbolic than strategic drone demonstrations.

While Havana projects itself as an impregnable fortress, the U.S. is advancing a high-tech military modernization campaign titled "Freedom Arsenal 2026," investing billions in aircraft carriers, cutting-edge weaponry, and advanced defense systems.

The contrast is stark: on one side, an army betting on technology; on the other, a regime boasting Cold War-era rifles and landmines as if they were the pinnacle of military science.

Reactions on social media have been swift.

Though government-affiliated profiles repeat slogans about the "people's preparedness," most comments range from mockery to outrage to open criticism.

Some users pointed out that the regime "uses young people as cannon fodder while the leaders' children live in capitalist countries."

Others sarcastically questioned whether they plan to wage war "with weapons from the 1960s," while many summed up the general sentiment with remarks like "the real enemies are you, who have the people starving."

In a country plagued by blackouts, inflation, food shortages, and unprecedented mass migration, MINFAR has chosen to revive the epic of trenches, invisible foes, and eternal sacrifice.

The threat of an alleged "genocide" seems less about preparing the populace for a real war and more about reinforcing fear, discipline, and political control as daily life crumbles.

Once again, the Cuban regime tries to persuade a weary citizenry that their main problem is not the lack of food, electricity, or medicine, but a constantly lurking external enemy.

And while the official discourse promises heroic battles, the people continue to fight their own: survival.