The Maduro regime was long propped up by Cuba’s armed forces and intelligence agencies. Many Cubans were reported killed in the American military action.

Hours after the US military whisked Nicolás Maduro away from Caracas, Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel said his people should be prepared to “give their blood, even their lives” to defend Venezuela and the Cuban revolution.

Cubans have lowered flags to mourn 32 officers who died in the weekend strike against the president of Venezuela

Trump and Rubio have made clear the collapse of Cuba’s communist government is a not only a likely side benefit of Maduro’s ouster, but a goal.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Saturday reportedly issued a stern warning to Cuba following the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by the U.S. military. Rubio Calls Out Cuban Leadership Rubio criticized Cuba’s leadership,

Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel reacted Saturday to the U.S. capturing Cuba's close ally, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro during a rally in Havana. "Cuba condemns and denounces these actions as an act of state terrorism,

A 54-year-old man who authorities say is a Cuban national was charged with three counts of assault on a federal officer after authorities say he struck two ICE officers with his vehicle and bit one on the hand, drawing blood, U.S. Attorney Daniel N. Rosen announced on Monday.

Cuba looks like it’s ready to fall. I don’t know if they’re going to hold out,” Trump told reporters, adding: “Cuba only survives because of Venezuela.”

For decades, Cuban intelligence agents were Cold War stars, dismantling plots to assassinate Fidel Castro, recruiting senior U.S. government officials and protecting heads of state from Angola to Panama.