AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoRaúl Castro Indictment Fallout: Cuba’s embassy in the Bahamas says the U.S. DOJ case against Raúl Castro is a “political provocation” with “no legal basis,” pointing to alleged U.S. airspace violations by “Brothers to the Rescue” and warning it’s meant to justify harsher confrontation. War Powers Fight: On Capitol Hill, Democrats are pushing to limit Trump’s military authority, including pressure over whether force could be used against Cuba. Military Pressure: The USS Nimitz has entered the Caribbean as U.S. surveillance flights near Cuba reportedly ramped up, while Havana insists it controls its airspace and cites its own complaints and sovereignty claims. Sanctions and Repression: The U.S. also announced fresh sanctions on Cuban security and intelligence figures and agencies, expanding a broader crackdown. Public Response: Thousands rallied outside the U.S. Embassy in Havana after the indictment, turning the legal move into a visible sovereignty showdown. Diplomacy on Ice: Rubio says a deal with Cuba is “not high,” even as the U.S. keeps signaling it’s ready to escalate.
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