Trump's Cuba gambit stirs whispers of a Castro-led shift
TL;DR
President Trump escalates threats to seize Cuba amid a deepening energy crisis and a nationwide blackout tied to a fuel shortage under Miguel Díaz-Canel. While he hints at taking the island, analysts say wholesale regime change is unlikely and a behind-the-scenes leadership reshuffle—potentially involving Castro family members like Raúl Guillermo Rodríguez Castro or Alejandro Castro Espín—could be the more probable path. The piece notes secret talks and the broader context of U.S. fuel restrictions, which have worsened Cuba's crisis and sparked demonstrations, with observers stressing the shift in geopolitics around any potential leadership transition.
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- Rubio says Cuba needs to ‘get new people in charge’ as US ratchets pressure Al Jazeera
- Trump says he thinks he will have the 'honor' of 'taking Cuba' CNBC
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