Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(136,496 posts)
Sun Apr 19, 2026, 02:09 PM Sunday

Regime change? A military takeover? Trump's thorny Cuba options

WASHINGTON — Pursuing an economic deal. Regime change. Military operations. Nothing at all.

After imposing an oil embargo on Cuba that has pushed the island to the brink of a humanitarian crisis, the Trump administration seemed poised to impose its will on Cuba. But as President Donald Trump begins to look beyond Iran, his options on what to do with Cuba appear varied and thorny — and all of them fraught with political landmines.

Launch a military strike and the U.S. could be saddled with an unpopular nation-building mission. Cut a deal with Havana and risk a revolt from Cuban American lawmakers in Trump's party — who bristle at the thought of negotiating with the regime that forced their families into exile.

In many ways, it's a lose-lose-lose situation, said Michael Bustamante of the Cuban and Cuban-American Studies at the University of Miami.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/regime-change-military-takeover-trumps-172502930.html

Leave it the fuck alone. We have our own problems to deal with.

1 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Regime change? A military takeover? Trump's thorny Cuba options (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Sunday OP
He wants his name on the next mafia hotel in Havana struggle4progress Sunday #1

struggle4progress

(126,469 posts)
1. He wants his name on the next mafia hotel in Havana
Sun Apr 19, 2026, 02:21 PM
Sunday

... The Havana Riviera was originally owned by mobster Meyer Lansky, who had been inspired to build it after visiting the nine-storey Riviera Casino, owned by his friend Moe Dalitz, on the Las Vegas Strip. It was intended to rival the comfort and contemporary luxury of any Las Vegas hotel of the era. Lansky chose to build in Havana because he did not want to be subject to US laws or the scrutiny of the FBI ..

Hotel Habana Riviera

Latest Discussions»General Discussion»Regime change? A military...