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Trump Targets Cuba for Regime Change Amid Economic Struggles

1/22/2026

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Trump Pursues Cuba Change

U.S. President Donald Trump is pursuing regime change in Cuba by leveraging the island's economic fragility and internal dissent, including seeking insiders within the Cuban government to negotiate a transition.
Following the ousting of Nicolás Maduro, U.S. officials view Cuba's regime as vulnerable.
Cuban officials, including President Miguel Díaz-Canel, have publicly rejected U.S. demands.

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Trump's Authority Tested

The Supreme Court is reviewing U.S. President Donald Trump's attempt to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, who faces mortgage fraud allegations she denies and who was appointed by President Biden.
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is under a criminal investigation, complicating the administration's case.
Justices expressed skepticism about the administration's claims and emphasized the Fed's independence.
The outcome could redefine the limits of presidential authority over independent agencies.

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Trump Pursues Cuba Change

U.S. President Donald Trump is pursuing regime change in Cuba by leveraging the island's economic fragility and internal dissent, including seeking insiders within the Cuban government to negotiate a transition.
Following the ousting of Nicolás Maduro, U.S. officials view Cuba's regime as vulnerable.
Cuban officials, including President Miguel Díaz-Canel, have publicly rejected U.S. demands.

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