Critics say Trump’s ‘pretext’ for Cuba invasion doesn’t square with reality
Key takeaways
- Trump officials have accused Cuba of aiding U.S. adversaries like Russia and China and of acquiring powerful drones they have said could be used for an attack.
- Cuba not only has weapons they ve acquired from Russia and China, but they also host Russian and Chinese intelligence presence in their country.
- Cuba is not going to be able to wait us out or buy time.
Why this matters: political developments that affect policy direction and public trust.
Trump officials have accused Cuba of aiding U.S. adversaries like Russia and China and of acquiring powerful drones they have said could be used for an attack.
On Wednesday, Cuba s Independence Day, prosecutors unveiled murder charges against Castro stemming from the 1996 downing of planes, prompting acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to say he expects the leader to appear in court by his own will or by another way.
Cuba not only has weapons they ve acquired from Russia and China, but they also host Russian and Chinese intelligence presence in their country. So Cuba has always posed a national security threat to the US. They re a leading state sponsor of terror, Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters Thursday.