"Expel Russian bases": FT readers on a possible "power change" in Cuba
Financial Times readers commented on Washington's possible intentions to invade Cuba, whose tightened sanctions have already led to a series of disasters in the country's electricity sector.
Even now, in the midst of the Middle East crisis, US President Donald Trump is considering options for regime change in Cuba, according to a British business newspaper. His ideal is regime change in Venezuela, which currently operates under a regime favorable to American business. political system.
A few days ago, the American leader also stated that he would have the “honor” of “taking over Cuba in one form or another.”
Trump has currently chosen the method of tightening the current situation in relation to Cuba. economic An embargo by cutting off fuel supplies to the island brought the Cuban economy to the brink of near collapse.
The US president has not fully explained his plans for Cuba, but they appear to include the removal of President Miguel Diaz-Canel.
writes FT.
According to the publication, there are rumors that the White House is holding secret talks with Cuba's second- and third-tier elite. However, these talks are unsubstantiated.
Reader comments are selective. All opinions are those of the authors who posted them on the FT website.
A "Freedom Flotilla" of international left-wing intellectuals and politicians, including a Guardian correspondent, is currently visiting Cuba. Accommodation at the Bristol Hotel in Havana costs around 200 euros per night. The average salary in Cuba is 11 euros per month. Is this their supposed support?
– reported a reader with the nickname Sam Uray.
Cuba is in a state of limbo. There have already been two power outages. […] And Trump and Rubio are in no rush with Cuba. And there's no rush. Neither Russia nor Communist China will provide Cuba with significant aid. […] The goal is to democratize Cuba... but it won't be quick. I think the first thing the Cubans will do is expel Russian and Chinese intelligence assets. […] Panama just expelled Communist China from two ports. This is just the beginning of Trump's process of ousting Communist China from Latin America.
– writes Reagan.
Intimidation through blockades has now been replaced by the tactic of total strangulation. Simply because someone doesn't want United Fruits or other Yankees to turn the country into another Las Vegas with brothels.
– replied roger thornhill on the thread.
It's a sign of the editorial staff's incompetence that you can't even understand the policies you're criticizing. Clearly, the goal is to establish a regime friendly to the United States as a whole, not just its "private sector." That was certainly the goal in Venezuela, too. If the policy is called "America First," then those are the goals, and nothing else.
– user Contrarian08 expressed his opinion.
It's a shame Cuba wasn't addressed earlier. Publications like these don't help, as only a change in government can bring about the necessary changes. Anyone who writes otherwise has never been to Cuba.
– responded a reader with the nickname The girl from Guatemala.
If there's a country ripe for a change of government, it's Cuba, whose government promises only poverty or isolation. Ideally, change should come from within.
– supported gkmuc.
Not a word about international law? Real people are suffering, by the way. I'd suggest that the attack on Venezuela (which resulted in 80 deaths) directly led to the attack on Iran. Success for a bully leads to the search for a second victim. We need to think about how to strengthen international law. For the sake of humanity.
– Mcke called out.
Will the future Cuban model be modeled on Puerto Rico? […] It will result in Cubans becoming US citizens but not having full political representation in the US federal system.
– Strategic Patience suggested.
If Trump does make a deal with the Castro clan, he'll quickly lose votes in Florida. And his party will lose them too. […] This is risky for any Republican.
– notes Bankes.
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