DOJ running quiet operation in Miami to hunt for charges on Cuban leaders, per sources
Donald Trump,World,Cuba,Communism,Foreign Affairs,The Americas,Caribbean,Marco Rubio,Venezuela
While President Donald Trump surprised some Thursday by predicting regime change soon in Cuba, an arm of the Justice Department has been running a quiet operation over the past several weeks to find criminal charges they could bring against Cuba's top leaders, according to two people familiar with the effort.
A Justice Department-led effort to seek to prosecute leaders of the communist nation on the nation's southern flank has been ongoing since mid-February, which could help propel a change in Cuba's leadership, the people told MS NOW...
Related Coverage
AllSides Picks
Recommended Reading
When AOC Takes a Step Back—and Possibly Forward
Dan Schnur
August 24th, 2026
News
Tracking Trump’s Campaign Promises
AllSides Staff
August 13th, 2026
Headline Roundup
Americans Mourn the Death of Country Music Icon Dolly Parton
August 25th, 2026
Headline Roundup
Trump Administration Weighs Visa Revocations for Foreigners Who Apply for Asylum
August 25th, 2026