Who's who in Cuba's leadership? Here are the names to know.
Summary
The U.S., under President Donald Trump, is considering actions similar to those taken against Venezuela's leader Nicolás Maduro, this time targeting Cuba's leadership. Cuba remains ruled by figures connected to its revolutionary past, including Raúl Castro and Miguel Díaz-Canel, while the U.S. pushes for economic and political change amid worsening conditions on the island.Key Facts
- President Trump has suggested that Cuba could be next for political change following the removal of Venezuela's leader.
- The U.S. has imposed a near oil blockade on Cuba, worsening its economic situation.
- Raúl Castro, Fidel Castro’s younger brother, stepped down as Cuba’s president and Communist Party leader but remains influential.
- The U.S. is reportedly preparing to charge Raúl Castro related to a 1996 incident involving Cuban exile planes.
- Miguel Díaz-Canel has been Cuba’s president since 2018 and leads the Communist Party, but experts say he holds less real power than the Castros.
- Díaz-Canel opposes U.S. threats of military action and says Cuba will resist any takeover.
- Deputy Prime Minister Oscar Pérez-Oliva Fraga, related to the Castros, is part of the current government.
- U.S. officials have met with some Cuban leaders to encourage reforms despite long-standing tension between the two countries.
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