US President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio have once again threatened the possibility of a military operation against Cuba amid new sanctions and criminal charges against former Cuban leader Raul Castro.<\/p>\n
President of the United States Donald Trump<\/strong> and the Secretary of State Marco Rubio<\/strong> the question was raised again military intervention in Cuba<\/a>. This comes after the administration announced criminal charges against the island's former leader Raul Castro<\/strong>. Trump told reporters that previous US presidents had considered taking action against Cuba for decades, but \u201cit looks like I'm going to be the one to do it\u201d. He added that he would be happy to do so.<\/p>\n Rubio, known for his tough stance on Cuban authorities, said the administration is committed to resolving the conflict with Havana peacefully, but doubts the success of diplomacy with the island's current leadership. \u201cThe likelihood of that happening, given who we're dealing with right now, is low,\u201d he said before leaving for the NATO summit in Sweden. He emphasised that the US is serious and will not allow Cuba to \u201cstall\u201d. Rubio also stressed that Washington always has the option of defending its national interests by any means necessary.<\/p>\n Federal prosecutors have charged Raul Castro accusation<\/a> of involvement in the downing of civilian aircraft in 1996. Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel called it a political provocation. Recent talks between US and Cuban officials have not yielded results, and Washington has imposed new sanctions on the Cuban government. The biggest restrictions relate to the Gaesa holding, which is controlled by the Cuban military.<\/p>\n Rubio said that the president's sister, who lived in the United States, lost her green card and was detained by immigration authorities. He criticised previous administrations for allowing the families of Cuban military officers to live in luxury in America. After. arrest<\/a> Nicolas Maduro<\/strong> in January and the introduction of energy blockade<\/a> Cuba is facing large-scale power outages, food shortages and an economic crisis.<\/p>\n China opposed US sanctions and pressure on Cuba. 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diplomacy is unlikely<\/h2>\n
Sanctions and criminal charges<\/h2>\n
Arrests and energy blockade<\/h2>\n
International reaction<\/h2>\n