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Is the US trying to force political change in Cuba? | This is America
Published 3 August 2026 · us
For more than 60 years, Cuba has resisted US pressure, surviving sanctions, embargoes, and repeated efforts to isolate the communist government. Today, however, the geopolitical
For more than 60 years, Cuba has resisted US pressure, surviving sanctions, embargoes, and repeated efforts to isolate the communist government. Today, however, the geopolitical landscape is changing.
Following high-profile confrontations with Venezuela and Iran, the Trump administration has adopted a tougher approach toward Havana, expanding sanctions, restricting critical energy supplies, increasing military signaling, and warning that Cuba remains a national security concern.
Located just 90 miles from Florida, with an entrenched security apparatus and longstanding relationships with rivals such as Russia and China, any escalation carries significant strategic risks.
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Published: August 4, 2026 • 1:28 AM IST · Updated: August 4, 2026 • 2:10 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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For more than 60 years, Cuba has resisted US pressure, surviving sanctions, embargoes, and repeated efforts to isolate the communist government.
Today, however, the geopolitical landscape is changing.
Following high-profile confrontations with Venezuela and Iran, the Trump administration has adopted a tougher approach toward Havana, expanding sanctions, restricting critical energy supplies, increasing military signaling, and warning that Cuba remains a national security concern.
Located just 90 miles from Florida, with an entrenched security apparatus and longstanding relationships with rivals such as Russia and China, any escalation carries significant strategic risks.
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