The United States has indicted former Cuban President Raúl Castro on charges including murder, a move that has drawn condemnation from China and Russia. This action is widely seen as an escalation of U.S. pressure on Cuba.
Cuban Americans are facing increased scrutiny for sending goods to relatives on the island, with critics arguing that these shipments inadvertently support Cuba's communist regime amidst the country's deteriorating economy.
The Cuban government announced that Cubans living abroad can now own and invest in businesses in Cuba, though experts expressed disappointment that the measures did not go further.
Thousands of Cuban Americans rallied, chanting "Cuba next," "patria y vida," and "libertad," expressing support for American intervention in the communist island nation.
Cuban Americans who ship goods to relatives in Cuba are facing increased scrutiny, with critics arguing that their actions inadvertently support the island's communist regime amidst its deteriorating economy.
NPR's Michel Martin has interviewed Republican Congresswoman María Elvira Salazar, a daughter of Cuban exiles, about President Trump's comments on Cuba, adding to discussions on how Cuban Americans view his remarks about 'taking' the country.
Cuban exiles in the US are actively sending clothes, food, and other aid to their family members in Cuba, with many heading to local stores to ship goods to the island.