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Exclusive: Trump's accelerating squeeze on Cuba

Exclusive: Trump's accelerating squeeze on Cuba

Summary

The Trump administration is preparing for possible instability in Cuba this summer and has planned military responses in case the Cuban government collapses. President Trump has not approved an invasion and is focusing on increasing economic sanctions to pressure the Cuban government while continuing peace talks with Iran.

Key Facts

  • The U.S. government expects that Cuba’s communist regime might collapse soon.
  • President Trump prefers a peaceful change rather than a military invasion.
  • The administration is increasing economic sanctions to pressure Cuba’s government.
  • The U.S. has cut off Venezuela’s oil shipments to Cuba, which hurts Cuba’s economy.
  • U.S. military and government officials have conducted exercises to prepare for possible unrest in Cuba.
  • President Trump signed an executive order to impose secondary sanctions on companies doing business with Cuba’s military-controlled group GAESA.
  • Some international companies have stopped their business activities in Cuba following the sanctions.
  • The administration is watching how the situation develops and may apply more pressure if needed.
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