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TexasTowelie

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Sat Feb 14, 2026, 09:25 PM Saturday

The Real Reason Cuba is Facing Complete collapse - The Global Gambit - Pyotr Kurzin [View all]



What the United States just did in Venezuela didn’t stop in Caracas.

It may now be pushing Cuba toward its most dangerous moment in decades.

Following Operation Absolute Resolve, the geopolitical aftershocks are ripping through the Caribbean. Cuba—already on the brink—is suddenly exposed, isolated, and dangerously dependent on events it can no longer control.

In this video, we break down why the collapse or neutralization of Venezuela is an existential threat to Cuba. From oil dependency and economic freefall to the hidden role of Cuban intelligence in propping up Maduro’s regime, this isn’t just about sanctions or pressure—it’s about whether the Cuban system can survive at all.

Under the Trump administration, Washington appears increasingly willing to treat Cuba not as a frozen relic of the Cold War, but as a strategic liability. The uncomfortable question is no longer if Cuba feels the consequences—but what happens the morning after if the regime starts to crack.

Mass emigration, humanitarian collapse, and regional instability are no longer abstract risks. They are rapidly becoming plausible outcomes.

And yet, there is no clear plan for what replaces the system if pressure succeeds.
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