Cuba

Bloombeg - A senior Cuban official told NBC the country is preparing for a possible military assault as Trump increases economic pressure on the government in Havana and suggested it could be the next US target after Venezuela and Iran.

• Trump has repeatedly threatened Cuba, saying he can “Free it, take it—I can do anything I want” and calling for its president to step down.
• The plan? Less regime change, more US economic control. The Atlantic reported the US is discussing which Republican donors with Cuban ancestry could be considered for future transition or leadership roles.
• Cuba has mostly resisted the pressure, but the country is facing severe stress after Trump cut off fuel and funding. It suffered another another nationwide blackout Saturday, the second in a week.