Cubans walk past the US embassy as they march along Havana's promenade on December 20, 2024, during a demonstration against the blockade and Cuba's remaining on the list of countries that sponsor terrorism. Several hundred thousand Cubans, led by communist leader Raul Castro, marched on Friday in front of the US embassy in Havana to demand an end to Washington's blockade, a month before Donald Trump returns to command the White House. (Credit: Yamil Lage/Getty Images)
The Trump administration is planning to ramp up sanctions on Cuba as part of a maximum-pressure campaign to incite a regime-change on the island. The move could have severe consequences for Cuban residents.
In a Miami event last week, special envoy for Latin America, Mauricio Claver-Carone said the administration perceives a "historic opportunity in Cuba for political opening and political transition."
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