HAVANA \u2014<\/strong> The United States government is playing a key role in organizing, promoting and amplifying upcoming nationwide protests in Cuba planned for November 15.<\/p>\n When directly challenged<\/a> at a press conference as to whether the United States is directly involved in the planning of the overthrow of the Cuban government, State Department spokesperson Ned Price refused to deny it, instead twice giving long statements about how much the U.S. supports the protests\u2019 demands \u2014 responses that skeptical readers might consider tantamount to a \u201cyes\u201d. \u201cThe United States remains deeply committed to the Cuban people[\u2018s]\u2026struggle to freely choose their leadership and their future,\u201d Price added<\/a> later in a press release.<\/p>\n A week later, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs Juan Gonzalez went even further, announcing<\/a> that the U.S. government would sanction Cuba if it attempted to interfere with the protests. \u201cWe are totally committed to supporting, maintaining and strengthening the voice of the Cuban people who want a change,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n Other American officials have been putting out a flurry of statements in support of the upcoming demonstrations.<\/p>\n \u201cThe U.S. shares the vision of the Cuban people: democracy, prosperity, and human rights. We support their right to peacefully assemble on November 15 and call on the Cuban government to allow free expression and listen to the people. Their voices cannot be silenced,\u201d wrote<\/a> Brian A. Nichols, Assistant Secretary for Western Hemisphere Affairs.<\/p>\n El r\u00e9gimen de #Cuba<\/a> sigue anunciando duras condenas de hasta 27 a\u00f1os para los manifestantes, incluyendo cargos de sedici\u00f3n contra menores. Pedimos al r\u00e9gimen que respete las libertades fundamentales del pueblo y libere a todos los manifestantes pac\u00edficos detenidos. #PresosPorQu\u00e9<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Embajada de los Estados Unidos en Cuba (@USEmbCuba) October 25, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n