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Trump says ‘it looks like I’ll be the one’ to intervene in Cuba after Castro indictment

Trump says ‘it looks like I’ll be the one’ to intervene in Cuba after Castro indictment

Summary

President Donald Trump said that previous U.S. presidents have considered intervening in Cuba, but it seems he will be the one to take action. This statement came after U.S. federal prosecutors charged former Cuban President Raúl Castro related to a 1996 incident involving the downing of civilian planes flown by Cuban exiles from Miami.

Key Facts

  • President Trump said that past U.S. presidents thought about intervening in Cuba.
  • He indicated that he might be the one to take action regarding Cuba.
  • This came after criminal charges were announced against former Cuban President Raúl Castro.
  • The charges relate to the 1996 shooting down of civilian planes operated by Miami-based Cuban exiles.
  • Trump had earlier suggested that further escalation was not needed after the indictment.
  • The incident involved planes being shot down, causing international controversy.
  • Cuban exiles in Miami were the operators of the planes targeted in the 1996 attack.
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