Cuba is bracing for a U.S. invasion
Cuba is preparing for a potential U.S. invasion amid rising tensions and humanitarian crises. The country is facing severe challenges due to an oil blockade and the impact of U.S. military actions in the region. Citizens are taking precautions as they anticipate possible military aggression from the United States.
- ▪Cuba's citizens are preparing for an invasion due to the ongoing U.S. oil blockade.
- ▪Large-scale violence has erupted in regions reliant on U.S. food aid following its closure.
- ▪The American military's actions in Venezuela and Yemen have raised concerns about further aggression.
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| Publication time | Mon, 18 May 2026 19:14:39 +0000 |
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Cuba is bracing for a U.S. invasion Séamus Bellamy 12:14 pm Mon May 18, 2026 Photo: Shutterstock With everything going on in Iran, the dangerous anti-terrorism laws being set in motion here at home, and the lunacy surrounding a ballroom that taxpayers are definitely paying for, it's hard to keep track of all the humanitarian calamities the Trump administration is responsible for. In the vacuum left by the closure of the U.S. Aid program, large-scale violence over scarce resources has broken out in regions where food aid was relied upon for survival.
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