From the Platt Amendment to a ‘Friendly Takeover’: U.S. Influence and the Future of Cuba
By: Mariana Perez On February 27, 2026, President Donald Trump floated the idea of a “friendly takeover” of Cuba. After a campaign event in Texas, he stated, “[t]he Cuban government is talking with us. They’re in a big deal of trouble… They have no money, they have no anything right now. But they’re talking with […]

