According to multiple reports from 2020, the Trump administration pursued a policy aimed at removing Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel from power. This strategy was part of broader negotiations concerning the future of the Communist-ruled island.
The policy, as reported by sources familiar with the matter at the time, represented a significant hardening of the U.S. stance towards Cuba, reversing the diplomatic openings of the previous Obama administration. The goal was reportedly to pressure the Cuban government during a period of economic difficulty.
President Miguel Díaz-Canel succeeded Raúl Castro as the country's leader in 2018 and remains in power as of March 2026. The long-term impact and specific actions taken under the reported Trump-era strategy continue to shape U.S.-Cuba relations.
