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Trump Threatens Cuba, Offers $100 M Aid Amid Indictment Plans

5/19/2026

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Trump Threatens Cuba

President Donald Trump warned the United States could take military action against Cuba amid rising tensions.
The Justice Department plans to indict Cuban President Raúl Castro for alleged involvement in 1996 Brothers to the Rescue shootdown.
CIA Director John Ratcliffe met Cuban counterpart in Havana, calling talks a step toward dialogue.
President Trump offered $100 million to ease the island’s oil blockade, a humanitarian aid package.

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Comey Criticizes DOJ

James Comey condemned the Justice Department’s top leadership as “seriously broken,” while praising its rank-and-file staff.
In a televised interview, FBI Director James Comey told Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to “bone up on the rules.”
Analysts warned that destabilizing Cuba could spark a mass migration crisis.
Comey, facing a 2025 Instagram indictment for allegedly threatening President Donald Trump, urged court-rule compliance.

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Trump Threatens Cuba

President Donald Trump warned the United States could take military action against Cuba amid rising tensions.
The Justice Department plans to indict Cuban President Raúl Castro for alleged involvement in 1996 Brothers to the Rescue shootdown.
CIA Director John Ratcliffe met Cuban counterpart in Havana, calling talks a step toward dialogue.
President Trump offered $100 million to ease the island’s oil blockade, a humanitarian aid package.

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