Cuba’s liberation day is closer than you think
Key takeaways
- On Jan. 3, 1990, the U.S. carried out Operation Just Cause, extracting Panama s narco-dictator, Manuel Noriega.
- May 20 marked Cuba s Independence Day — a historic event in which the U.S. played a pivotal role.
- Just a few weeks ago, the U.S. conducted a strategic exercise in Key West, Florida, demonstrating the integration of unmanned systems and artificial intelligence.
Why this matters: political developments that affect policy direction and public trust.
On Jan. 3, 1990, the U.S. carried out Operation Just Cause, extracting Panama s narco-dictator, Manuel Noriega. Thirty-six years later, on Jan. 3, 2026, Nicolas Maduro was successfully captured during Operation Absolute Resolve.
May 20 marked Cuba s Independence Day — a historic event in which the U.S. played a pivotal role. The writing on the wall seems to suggest that this date could also mark the beginning of the end of 67 years of communist rule in Cuba.
Just a few weeks ago, the U.S. conducted a strategic exercise in Key West, Florida, demonstrating the integration of unmanned systems and artificial intelligence. It all happened very close to Cuba. For the very first time, the U.S. showcased the Southcom Autonomous Warfare Command, which employs cost-effective autonomous, semi-autonomous and unmanned platforms and systems to counter threats and challenges throughout the Americas.