Cuban President Díaz-Canel rejects U.S. calls to resign, asserting Cuba's sovereignty.

Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel told NBC News he will not step down, emphasizing Cuba's sovereignty and that leaders are chosen by the people, not the U.S. He criticized U.S. sanctions and expressed openness to dialogue without preconditions, as the island faces a fuel crisis worsened by reduced oil shipments and U.S. policy.