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Rubio, a Cuban-American and vociferous opponent of Havana's government, described the island 145 kilometres from the US shore as a "failed state" as it suffers a major economic crisis.
Three ways Cuba crisis could play out after US indictment of Raúl Castro ⊖
The Trump administration has been putting tremendous economic pressure on the island's Communist government.
Nervy time for Havana neighbours of top officials as fears of US attack grow ⊖⊖
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a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International
Cubans express outrage at US charges against Raúl Castro but view military strikes as serious possibility
A new question in being asked in Havana as people digest the news that the US has brought crim…
Russia Vows ‘Total Solidarity’ With Cuba and Condemns U.S. Threats Against Island ⊖⊖
The Foreign Ministry criticized the Trump administration’s actions against Cuba as “a cynical embodiment of a revived Monroe Doctrine.”
Russia pledges to support Cuba as Trump ramps up pressure on Havana ⊖
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a story from Politico EU ✅ › Politico EU
One day after the U.S. Justice Department brought charges against former president Raúl Castro, the Kremlin condemned Washington's "gross interference" in the island's affairs.
China says US should stop 'threats' against Cuba after ex-leader charged ⊖⊖
It comes after the US charged Cuba's ex-leader with murder, the latest move putting pressure on the regime.
‘Homeland or death’: How Cuba would defend itself against a US attack ⊖
A US military operation in Cuba could be imminent, but Havana is not entirely defenceless, some analysts argue.
Republicans could abandon $1bn proposal for Trump’s ballroom – US politics live ⊕
Republican senators have queried the timing and lack of detail in secret service bid to add money to the Department for Homeland security bill
Hello and welcome to the US politics live blog.
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Who is Raúl Castro: the man who inherited the revolution and still shapes Cuba under pressure ⊖
Fidel Castro’s brother and a central pillar of Cuban power for decades, the former leader is back in the spotlight after a US indictment, amid mounting pressure on the regime.
US raises pressure on Cuba as it indicts former President Raul Castro on murder charges ⊖
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Trump called the indictment of Castro a “very big moment” but dismissed plans of the US taking military action on the island nation as they had with Venezuela in recent months.