TL:DR – US Aims for ‘Regime Change’ in New Country: Latest Global News Update
- The US aims to oust Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel by the end of 2026 after capturing Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro.
- Plans involve negotiations with Cuban insiders to facilitate leadership change.
- Cuba faces severe economic issues, including blackouts and shortages.
- Trump previously threatened Cuba to negotiate or face consequences, to which Diaz-Canel asserted Cuban sovereignty.
- Historical context includes failed US attempts to gain control over Cuba, highlighting ongoing tensions in US-Cuba relations.
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After Ousting Maduro, Trump’s Administration Could Focus on Cuba
After capturing Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, the United States has set its sights on ousting another Latin American leader.
By the end of 2026, the US government is hoping to ‘change leadership’ of Cuba, targeting Miguel Diaz-Canel, who has led Cuba since 2019.
The Wall Street Journal first reported the administration’s plans, seeking to establish connections with government insiders to ‘cut a deal’ for a change in leadership.
Engagements with Cuban Exiles
The government is already meeting with Cuban exiles in Miami and Washington, in hopes of reaching a government official in Havana who could facilitate this change.
Cuba maintains close ties to Venezuela, having received oil and funding from the Caracas government prior to Maduro’s ouster. The island now faces significant challenges, including blackouts, queues at supermarkets, and petrol shortages amid its worst economic crisis in decades.
A White House official stated, “Cuba’s rulers are incompetent Marxists who have destroyed their country, and they have had a major setback with the Maduro regime that they are responsible for propping up.”
Trump’s Threats to Cuba
Trump previously threatened Cuba shortly after the capture of Maduro, urging them to ‘make a deal’ with the US.
“I strongly suggest they make a deal, BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE,” he asserted.
In response, Cuba’s president, Miguel Diaz-Canel, declared on social media, “Cuba is a free, independent, and sovereign nation. No one dictates what we do.”
Diaz-Canel continued, stating, “Cuba does not aggress; it is aggressed upon by the United States for 66 years, and it does not threaten; it prepares, ready to defend the homeland to the last drop of blood.”
Historical Context of US-Cuba Relations
The US made previous attempts to buy Cuba in both the 1840s and 1850s, to no avail, before Cuba gained independence in 1902. Additionally, America attempted to oust Fidel Castro during the 1960s through the failed Bay of Pigs invasion.
Conclusion
The ongoing geopolitical developments signal a potentially significant shift in US-Cuban relations as the Trump administration continues to reshape its foreign policy strategy in Latin America.