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Despite Trump’s pressure, Cuba may not turn out like Venezuela

Cuba may not be Venezuela 2.0, even though Caracas was a key supporter of the island’s government.

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What happened CIA Director John Ratcliffe met with Cuban officials in Havana amid renewed attention to U.S.-Cuba security and diplomacy.
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WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED

Left / center-leftTrump's Cuba strategy echoes his Venezuela playbook, but experts point out key differences

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CenterDespite Trump’s pressure, Cuba may not turn out like Venezuela

The Straits Times · Center · News report

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The Straits TimesNews report · May 23, 10:10 AM

Despite Trump’s pressure, Cuba may not turn out like Venezuela

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Cuba may not be Venezuela 2.0, even though Caracas was a key supporter of the island’s government.

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PBS NewsHourNews report · May 22, 10:41 PM

Trump's Cuba strategy echoes his Venezuela playbook, but experts point out key differences

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Similar pressure campaigns do not equal similar results, experts say, even if President Donald Trump has often warned that "Cuba is next."

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CBS News PoliticsNews report · May 22, 10:04 PM

CIA director brought paramilitary leader involved in Maduro capture to Cuba meeting

When CIA Director John Ratcliffe visited Havana last week to meet with senior Cuban officials, he brought along one of the covert operators involved in the mission to capture Nicolás Maduro...

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May 22, 10:04 PM: CBS News Politics joined the source map.

May 22, 10:41 PM: PBS NewsHour joined the source map.

May 23, 10:10 AM: The Straits Times joined the source map.

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