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Trump Says Potential Cuba Operation Could Mirror Venezuela Raid

The president declined to set a timeline for a potential action, saying plans remain ‘flexible.’
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Trump Says Potential Cuba Operation Could Mirror Venezuela Raid
U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks after touring the newest aircraft in the presidential fleet at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on June 19, 2026. Alex Wong/Getty Images
Emel Akan
Emel Akan
Senior Reporter
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President Donald Trump said on June 19 that a potential U.S. operation in Cuba could resemble the swift U.S. raid that captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro in Caracas early this year.

In an interview with Axios, Trump said the timing of any action regarding Cuba remains “flexible” and declined to offer further details.

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Emel Akan
Emel Akan
Senior Reporter
Emel Akan is a senior White House correspondent for The Epoch Times, where she covers the policies of the Trump administration. Previously, she reported on the Biden administration and the first term of President Trump. Before her journalism career, she worked in investment banking at JPMorgan. She holds an MBA from Georgetown University.
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