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Trump Declares National Emergency Over Cuba's Intelligence Threat

3/24/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump declared a national emergency in January over Cuba's support for Russian and Chinese military capabilities.
The executive order notes Cuba hosts Russia's largest overseas signals intelligence facility near Havana, reopened in 2014 and about 200 miles from Florida.
The facility's proximity to Florida poses risks to U.S. military operations.
Former NSA counsel Glenn S. Gerstell emphasizes Cuba's strategic significance for intelligence gathering on U.S. activities in the Middle East.

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U.S. President Donald Trump declared a national emergency in January over Cuba's support for Russian and Chinese military capabilities.
The executive order notes Cuba hosts Russia's largest overseas signals intelligence facility near Havana, reopened in 2014 and about 200 miles from Florida.
The facility's proximity to Florida poses risks to U.S. military operations.
Former NSA counsel Glenn S. Gerstell emphasizes Cuba's strategic significance for intelligence gathering on U.S. activities in the Middle East.