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Trump Admin Prepares for Cuba's Potential Collapse, War-Gaming Response Plans

The Trump administration is reportedly preparing for the potential collapse of the Cuban government, with officials war-gaming military response plans in case the island descends into chaos. The strategy involves accelerating economic sanctions to pressure the regime in Havana, aiming for a peaceful transition rather than an immediate invasion. This approach is part of a broader effort to counter Marxist agitation in Latin America, building on previous actions against Venezuela's oil shipments to Cuba. AI

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Trump Admin Prepares for Cuba's Potential Collapse, War-Gaming Response Plans

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  1. Axios Technology TIER_1 English(EN) · Marc Caputo ·

    Exclusive: Trump's accelerating squeeze on Cuba

    <p>The <a href="https://www.axios.com/politics-policy/donald-trump" target="_blank">Trump</a> administration is bracing for the potential collapse of Cuba's totalitarian government as early as this summer, and has war-gamed new military response plans in case the island descends …