EDITORIAL NOTE: This article is a factual summary of “The Global Story” investigation by the international outlet BBC News. All facts, figures, and political assessments are taken exclusively from the original BBC video to ensure absolute accuracy and prevent the spread of fake news.
Following the dramatic events in Venezuela, US President Donald Trump has set his sights on another country in the region—Cuba. According to the BBC video report, officials in Washington are openly stating that Cuba is a failing nation.
As BBC correspondent Will Grant notes, the Trump administration intends to achieve what the US has sought for over six decades—the final removal of the communist government located just 90 miles off the coast of Florida.
A key fact revealed in the BBC material is Cuba’s direct military involvement in Venezuelan politics. During the recent US operation that captured Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro, 32 Cuban soldiers were killed.
According to the BBC, these military personnel served as Maduro’s personal bodyguards. Recently, their cremated remains were flown to Havana, where they were received by 94-year-old Raul Castro and President Miguel Diaz-Canel with full military honors.
As the BBC journalist highlights, this loss marks the most serious direct clash between Cubans and the US military since the Bay of Pigs in 1961. Although Cuba denied military presence in Venezuela for years, these funerals became a public admission of their involvement.
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