The Trump administration is increasing pressure on Cuba while exploring possible alternatives to the current leadership.

INTELLIGENCE SUMMARY

The Trump administration is increasing pressure on Cuba while exploring possible alternatives to the current leadership. Washington wants Havana to liberalize its economy, open more to U.S. businesses, buy American oil, and reduce Russian and Chinese intelligence ties, offering incentives such as humanitarian aid and sanctions relief in return. However, U.S. intelligence reportedly believes there are few pragmatic successors and that many potential replacements are more hard-line, complicati