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As President Trump makes threats against Cuba, former Defense Secretary Robert Gates said the biggest risk the Communist-ruled island poses to the U.S. is its potential collapse and a migration crisis to the U.S. “The biggest risk is that we end up with another Mariel evacuation from Cuba that has tens of thousands of Cubans … Read more
Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates told “Face the Nation” moderator Margaret Brennan that the biggest threat Cuba poses to the U.S. is its potential collapse. “The biggest risk is that we end up with another Mariel evacuation from Cuba that has tens of thousands of Cubans heading to the United States out of desperation,” Gates … Read more
Latest news on Cuba’s future following CIA director’s visit – CBS News Watch CBS News CIA Director John Ratcliffe visited Cuba as more details emerge about potential moves by the U.S. CBS News’ Olivia Gazis report. Source link
The U.S. is taking steps to indict Raúl Castro, the 94-year-old former president of Cuba and brother of Fidel, in connection with the downing of planes 30 years ago, according to U.S. officials familiar with the matter. The potential indictment — which would need to be approved by a grand jury — is expected to … Read more
Cuba’s national energy grid suffered a major failure early Thursday that severed power to the island’s eastern provinces, authorities said, as residents in the capital Havana faced ongoing blackouts. The failure came as a U.S. delegation visited Cuba Thursday and met with Cuban government officials. Cuba’s aging power grid has eroded in recent years as … Read more
HAVANA — Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel said Thursday that while Cuba does not want military aggression from the United States, his country is prepared to fight should it happen. Díaz-Canel spoke during a rally that drew hundreds of people to commemorate the 65th anniversary of the declaration of the Cuban Revolution’s socialist essence. “The moment … Read more
President Miguel Díaz-Canel stood by Cuba’s leadership and didn’t concede a need for any changes to its government amid President Donald Trump’s pressure campaign against the communist country. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. In a wide-ranging interview with NBC News’ “Meet the Press” moderator Kristen … Read more
Cuba’s President Miguel Díaz-Canel insisted that he’s not “stepping down” in an interview with NBC News’ “Meet the Press” moderator Kristen Welker in Havana on Thursday. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The Cuban president bristled when Welker asked if he would be “willing to step … Read more
Cuba’s deputy foreign minister on Saturday said that the nation’s military is involved in ongoing preparations for “the possibility of military aggression” from the U.S., adding that it would be “naive” for Cuba’s leaders to ignore the possibility of conflict with the U.S. “Our military is always prepared, and in fact, it is preparing these … Read more