Trump Administration Uses Fuel Shipments to Increase US Influence in Cuba

Washington is recalibrating its approach to Cuba, seeking to leverage the island nation’s deepening energy crisis to expand U.S. Influence and potentially nudge the communist government toward economic and political reforms. The Trump administration is easing restrictions on fuel shipments to Cuba’s burgeoning private sector, a move officials say is designed to bolster independent entrepreneurs … Read more

Marco Rubio: Cuba Needs Economic Reform, Criticizes Medical Missions & Investigates Boat Incident

Rubio Calls for Economic Overhaul in Cuba, Criticizes Medical Missions U.S. Senator Marco Rubio has asserted that Cuba’s future prosperity hinges on a fundamental shift in its economic model, deeming the current system unsustainable and non-functional. The Florida Republican’s comments, made earlier this week, reflect growing U.S. Scrutiny of the island nation’s economic policies and … Read more