The possibility that the Justice Department could indict former Cuban leader Raúl Castro is pushing U.S. relations with the communist-run island to the foreground.

The comments come after a fresh wave of U.S. sanctions and amid mounting speculation that the U.S. could carry out military strikes against Cuba.

The flights are notable not only for their proximity to the island’s coast, but for the suddenness of their appearance and their timing.

More sanctions have been announced by the U.S. and there are reports that Cuba has obtained hundreds of drones in the event of a U.S. military attack. Joining Local 10 News to discuss the ongoing situation was Orlando Gutierrez-Boronat,

As President Trump threatens to act against Cuba, experts are debating whether the flights, which the United States is not taking pains to hide, are just intimidation or foreshadow military force.

The Trump administration has placed intense pressure on Cuba's communist leadership.

By Cynthia Michelle Aranguren Hernández Cuba has acquired more than 300 military drones from Russia and Iran since 2023 and held internal discussions about potential strikes on the US naval base at Guantánamo Bay,

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