Trump Officials Map Contingency Plans for Cuba Action
TL;DR
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.
- ‘This Could Get Messy’: Trump Officials Spill on Plans for Military Action in Cuba Mediaite
- Opinion | What Cubans Really Think About Trump The New York Times
- Exclusive: Trump to accelerate squeeze on Cuba Axios
- Humiliated by Iran, the US wants an easy scalp: keep your eyes on Cuba | Owen Jones The Guardian
- Attacking Cuba would be a huge mistake The Economist
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