Trump Officials Map Contingency Plans for Cuba Action

Senior Trump administration officials reportedly ran tabletop drills and discussed escalating sanctions-driven pressure to destabilize Cuba, with no invasion planned or imminent. The staged approach—described as accelerationist—aims to trigger unrest as conditions worsen on the island, while Rubio pushes sanctions on GAESA and foreign companies; advisers warn against prolonged involvement and stress keeping boots on the ground to a minimum.