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Cuba
Unusual Activity
May 2026
Week of May 11, compared to 12-week average
US INTELLIGENCE SERVICE appeared as a top actor for the first time
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May 2026
Week of May 11, compared to 12-week average
critical framing of Raúl Castro and Cuban regime
Cuba's economy is in freefall due to a fuel and diesel shortage, compounded by US sanctions that have stranded airlines and hit mining operations. A sanctioned Russian diesel tanker failed to reach Cuba, deepening the energy crisis.
The US has indicted former Cuban President Raúl Castro on drug trafficking and murder charges, and Trump and Rubio signal possible military action. Cuba warns against military action and says it wants to negotiate but does not trust the US.
Security tensions escalate with the US arresting the sister of Cuba's military chief, while a US general meets Cuban officials at Guantanamo Bay. US intelligence labels Cuba a spy hub for China and Russia.
Cubans protest power cuts and the Raúl Castro indictment, gathering outside the US embassy in Havana. The government accepts $100 million in US aid amid a humanitarian crisis, and the school year ends early.
