Trump floats 'friendly takeover' of Cuba amid mounting U.S.-Cuba tensions
Former president Donald Trump suggested the U.S. could carry out a 'friendly takeover' of Cuba as tensions with Havana rise, claiming Cuba is 'in big trouble' and noting talks with Cuban officials; the remarks come amid broader regional strain involving Venezuela, sanctions, and exile communities in the U.S., and have drawn skepticism from observers about renewed U.S. influence over the island.