Trump is putting pressure on Cuba - why and to what end?
The relationship between the United States and Cuba has deteriorated significantly under President Trump's administration. The U.S. has imposed sanctions and an oil blockade on Cuba, accusing it of being a national security threat. Cuba has responded by claiming the U.S. is fabricating reasons for potential military intervention.
- ▪President Trump has expressed a desire to change Cuba's leadership and has threatened a 'friendly takeover'.
- ▪The U.S. has accused Cuba of being a national security threat and has imposed sanctions and an oil blockade.
- ▪Cuba's foreign minister has accused the U.S. of building a 'fraudulent case' for military intervention.
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Trump is putting pressure on Cuba - why and to what end?7 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GooglePascal Fletcher,Latin America specialist, BBC Monitoring,Duncan WalkerandAlicia CurryReutersSince returning to the White House, US President Donald Trump has made clear his desire to change Havana's leadershipThe relationship between the United States and Cuba - already strained and fragile for decades - has been rapidly deteriorating in recent weeks.Accusing Cuba of posing a national security threat, the US has hit it with an oil blockade, sanctions and now an unprecedented murder indictment against former leader Raúl Castro.Washington is also warning that a peaceful agreement with the Caribbean nation is unlikely, while Cuba says the US is using a "fraudulent case" to justify military…
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