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Is United States on verge of a Maduro-like military intervention in Cuba?

The US under Trump is intensifying pressure on Cuba, drawing comparisons to its Venezuela policy. However, experts believe Cuba's complex political structure and disciplined security apparatus make it a far riskier and potentially costlier challenge for Washington than Venezuela.

The Times of India

Argentine freed from Venezuelan prison urges pressure to release remaining prisoners

Argentine Nahuel Gallo, who spent 448 days imprisoned in Venezuela, is calling for the international community to increase pressure on the government of interim Venezuelan President Delcy Rodríguez to release other prisoners

The Independent UK

Prediction markets put under spotlight by House Oversight panel

Prediction markets are under new scrutiny from Congress as lawmakers mull a ban on members betting on the platforms. The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee officially launched an investigation Friday into insider trading on the platforms, spurred by suspicious bets on the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and…

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‘This is his legacy’: Marco Rubio nears goal of toppling Cuba’s government

US secretary of state’s campaign of ‘maximum pressure’ is culmination of a personal pursuit spanning decades

The Guardian - UK

Is the US preparing for military action against Cuba? Expert Q&A

A US court filed criminal charges against Cuba’s 94-year-old former leader, Raúl Castro, on May 20. Castro has been charged with conspiracy to kill US nationals, four counts of murder and two counts of destruction of aircraft. The charges relate to a 1996 incident in which four men were killed…

The Conversation

Venezuelan makeup artist who was deported to El Salvador seeks asylum in Spain: ‘I feel safe here’

Andry José Hernández Romero was deported from the US to El Salvador’s notorious Cecot prison before he was allowed to return to Venezuela

The Guardian - US

Trump threatens new Cuba crackdown as Rubio warns Havana: ‘We’re very serious’

Speaking from the Oval Office, Trump hinted he could be the president who finally takes direct action against Havana after decades of failed threats from Washington

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Rubio doubtful diplomacy would work with Cuban government as Trump raises threat of military action

Rubio says the White House is very focused on toppling the socialist government of Cuba to address what he says are national security risks. He also stressed that Havana will not be able to outwait the Trump administration, urging them to strike a deal before it is too late.

Euronews

Rubio questions Cuba diplomatic path as Trump raises prospect of military action

US President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday renewed suggestions of possible military action against Cuba, a threat amplified by Washington's criminal charges a day earlier against former Cuban leader Raúl Castro. Trump said US presidents had long considered intervention and suggested he could be the…

France 24

Why Does Trump Keep Bringing Up Decades-Old Foreign Grievances?

Instead of making the case for war in Venezuela, Iran, and Cuba, the White House has been digging up conflicts from long ago.

Reason

Rubio says US focused on changing politics in Cuba as Havana accepts €86m in aid

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.

Euronews

US Indicts Former Cuba President Raul Castro on Shock Murder Charges After Historic 30-Year Plane Shootdown

Todd Blanche announced murder charges against former Cuban president Raúl Castro over the 1996 shootdown of a U.S. humanitarian plane that killed three Americans.

International Business Times UK

US-Cuba War Risks Flare After Raul Castro Indictment Echoes Infamous Venezuela Operation

The US indictment of Raul Castro for the 1996 aircraft downing has escalated tensions with Cuba, raising fears of potential conflict.

International Business Times UK

Former Cuba's president Raúl Castro Becomes Sixth Leader of a Foreign Country to Be Indicted by the U.S.

The United States announced that it's placing Cuban former leader Raúl Castro in one of the most extraordinary categories in modern international law: presidents and former heads of government charged in U.S. criminal courts.

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There Was No Delcy Rodríguez in Iran

The Trump administration thought it was repeating the Venezuelan model in Iran—when it was doing something much more ambitious and risky.

The Guardian - UK

US and Israel ‘hoped to install Ahmadinejad as Iran’s leader’

Airstrike at the start of the war was aimed at freeing populist ex-president from house arrest, US newspaper claims

Euronews

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio offers Cubans 'new path' in special video address

Addressing the Cuban people directly in Spanish, Rubio accused the country's communist leadership of theft, corruption and oppression.

Latin Times

Venezuela's Maduro's Legal Troubles Deepen With Second U.S. Investigation

U.S. prosecutors are reportedly pursuing a second criminal investigation into Nicolás Maduro, raising the possibility that the ousted Venezuelan leader could face additional charges beyond the drug trafficking and narcoterrorism case already pending in New York.

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The Guardian - US

‘Spooks hotel’: inside the five-star nerve centre of the US takeover of Venezuela

Diplomats, businessmen and US marines mingle at the JW Marriott hotel in Caracas as deals are done and the country’s resources divvied up

The Independent UK

Timeline of how US-Cuba tensions escalated to possible Raúl Castro indictment

This development unfolds as the US navigates an uneasy ceasefire in its ongoing conflict with Iran

International Business Times UK

Insider Trading? Nine Anonymous Polymarket Accounts Won 98% of Their Iran War Bets, Netted $2.4 Million

Blockchain investigators uncovered suspicious betting patterns on Polymarket, raising concerns about insider trading related to US-Iran military actions and potential security risks.

Salon

Gorka's plan: Bash left, praise Trump

Sebastian Gorka’s anti-terror plan villainizes the president’s political enemies

The Independent UK

Maduro ally is charged in Venezuela bribery case after deportation to US

Alex Saab, a close ally of ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, has been charged in Miami with bribing officials for government contracts

International Business Times

Nine Linked Polymarket Accounts Have Racked Up Millions Betting On U.S. Military Action: Report

Several connected Polymarket accounts have come under scrutiny after wagering more than $2.4 million on U.S. military action.

Latin Times

Michael Kelly and Wendell Pierce Bring Jack Ryan Back as Venezuela Echoes Follow the Franchise Into Ghost War - INTERVIEW

Michael Kelly returns with Wendell Pierce in Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan: Ghost War, the franchise is arriving at a moment when its old Venezuela storyline feels less like distant television and more like a geopolitical ghost that never left the room, and he shared his feelings in an interview with…

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