Show Notes
Cuba is running out of power, fuel and patience. As blackouts spread and anger grows, Donald Trump is turning up the pressure on Havana, blaming the regime for the island’s collapse while Cuba points to decades of US sanctions.
The historic US indictment of former president Raúl Castro has raised the stakes and a bigger question – is Trump trying to use his Venezuela playbook on Cuba? With US military power visible in the Caribbean, can Washington force change in Havana or would intervention in America’s Caribbean neighbour could end in catastrophe?
Guest: Stephen Gibbs, Latin America correspondent for The Times & The Sunday Times William LeoGrande, professor of Government at American University Hosts: Tom Newton Dunn Producer: Julia Webster Executive producer: Priyanka Deladia Image: Paul Brookbanks and Getty Clip: USA TODAY, Getty Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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