Why is the US so obsessed with controlling Cuba?
- Written by Deborah Shnookal, Research fellow, Department of Spanish and Latin American Studies, The University of Melbourne
For months, US President Donald Trump has been fixated on Cuba. He’s issued threats and imposed additional sanctions on the island. The US military has conducted dozens of intelligence-gathering flights off the coast in recent weeks, suggesting a prelude to an invasion.
The Cuban government has indicated a readiness to negotiate with the...
