Trump and Cuba are at the center of a major geopolitical storm. The U.S. Department of Justice indicted former Cuban President Raúl Castro on May 20, 2026, in connection with the 1996 downing of civilian aircraft. President Trump called it a “very big day” while ruling out any military escalation against the island nation. Background: Why Is Trump After Cuba? The current Trump-Cuba conflict did not begin overnight. Since returning to the White House, President Trump has taken an aggressive stance toward the communist-run island. Cuban Trump tensions began escalating…
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