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Trump Hit with Warning over U.S. Invasion: ‘It Could Be a Bloodbath’
State media says civilians are receiving military training as sanctions and an oil blockade deepen shortages and raise fears of upheaval.
- Cuban officials have ordered state buildings to prepare for an 'imminent' U.S. invasion, with the Civil Defense agency distributing family guides for potential military aggression and civilians receiving training for a 'war of the entire population.'
- Tensions escalated after CIA Director John Ratcliffe visited Havana this week, followed by reports that U.S. prosecutors are seeking an indictment against former Cuban President Raul Castro, referred to on the island as the 'leader of the revolution.'
- Washington's oil blockade has drained the island's fuel reserves while new sanctions halt most maritime shipments, guaranteeing that food prices and hunger will spike amid widespread power cuts across Cuba.
- Despite lacking modern weaponry, military historian Hal Klepak told CNN the Cuban military could mount 'dogged resistance,' though residents remain dismissive, saying officials tell them to prepare "like if it were hurricane" while supplies dwindle.
- Historian Ada Ferrer warned that a successful U.S. attack toppling the Cuban government could unleash political reprisals, noting that throughout Cuban history, 'there's always been violence that followed' political change.
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Analysis by Patrick Oppmann, CNN en Español A few days ago, the administrator of the building where CNN's office is located in Havana knocked on our door with an urgent message: she needed to know if we would come to work during the "imminent" U.S. invasion. Washington's intense pressure campaign on Cuba was already deeply felt in everyday life. Under the current U.S. oil blockade, electricity is cut in our offices several times a day. The aggra…
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The "Guide for Families to Protect Against a Military Attack" recommends that a rucksack be prepared with food and medication, and that an air alarm be immediately taken to a safe place.
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