Trump threatens to occupy Cuba and says he will send the Lincoln aircraft carrier to the island

¬ Cuba denounces U.S. announced new sanctions as "illegal"

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U.S. President Trump threatened to occupy Cuba and said he would dispatch the "Abraham Lincoln" aircraft carrier to Cuban waters.

Previously, Trump stated that after resolving conflicts with Iran, Cuba might become the next target for the United States.

At an event in Florida, Trump said: "We will send a large vessel there — the 'Abraham Lincoln' aircraft carrier, the largest in the world. It will approach, anchor about 100 yards (approximately 91 meters – editor’s note) from the shore, and they’ll say: 'Thank you very much, we surrender.'

On January 29, U.S. President Trump signed an executive order under which the United States can impose import tariffs on goods exported by countries selling or supplying oil to Cuba, and declared a national emergency based on the alleged threat posed by Havana to U.S. national security. The Cuban government stated that the United States is attempting to strangle the Caribbean nation's economy through an energy blockade, making living conditions unbearable for its people.

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Americas – U.S. President Trump announced on Friday enhanced sanctions against Cuba, insisting that Cuba continues to pose an "unusual threat" to U.S. national security. Cuba condemned the newly announced U.S. sanctions as "illegal" on Friday.

Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez issued a statement on December 1 saying: "The U.S. government was shocked and responded with new unilateral, illegal, and power-abusing coercive measures against Cuba."

The new sanctions specifically target foreign banks collaborating with the Cuban government and implementing immigration restrictions.

These new sanctions were announced via presidential decree, aiming to increase pressure on Havana amid its economic crisis. The measures particularly target foreign banks cooperating with the Cuban government and enforcing migration restrictions.

In the presidential decree, Trump imposed sanctions on individuals and entities involved in Cuba’s energy, mining, and other industries, as well as anyone found guilty of "serious human rights violations."

According to the decree, Washington accused the Cuban government of pursuing "policies and practices aimed at harming the United States," which are described as "contrary to the moral and political values of free democratic societies." This statement was released as Cuba celebrated May Day, during which a "Defend the Fatherland" march took place in front of the U.S. Embassy in Havana, condemning threats of military aggression. Currently, U.S.-Cuba relations are highly tense.

Aside from the longstanding U.S. embargo since 1962, Washington—openly expressing its desire for regime change in Havana—has enforced an oil blockade on Cuba since January, allowing only one Russian oil tanker into the country.

Source: rfi

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