"We Cubans are voting for our new constitution, we're voting for Latin America and the Caribbean," said President Miguel Diaz-Canel said when placing his vote. "We're also voting for Venezuela, we're defending Venezuela because in Venezuela the continent's dignity is in play." Cuba has been trying to galvanize international support for its ally and against "United States military aggression." "Many people, seeing his quotes, will vote yes because they want to defend their independence against the US threat," said Mr Alzugaray. The referendum contains only two options: yes or no to the new constitution.

Source: Daily Nation February 24, 2019 17:48 UTC