President Trump has been openly mulling a takeover of Cuba similar to the operation that toppled Venezuela's Nicolás Madoro. What it would mean for the regime's leaders remains to be seen. Here are some of the figures to watch.

Cuba’s ambassador to the United Nations said in an interview that Havana wanted to talk but the Trump administration was creating pretexts for military action.

The U.S. aircraft carrier USS Nimitz and its strike group arrived in the Caribbean this week amid U.S. tensions with Cuba and as President Trump has threatened to invade the island. The

These kinds of intelligence forecasts attempt not only to show the immediate consequences of an American action, but the chain of reactions that may follow.

The comments come after a fresh wave of U.S. sanctions and amid mounting speculation that the U.S. could carry out military strikes against Cuba.

A criminal charge against Castro would have to be approved by a grand jury and could escalate tensions with Havana. It would come amid rising tensions this year between President Donald Trump’s administration and Cuba’s government.

Cuba’s reported purchase of drones and renewed threats with the US are stoking fears of escalation. Amid blackouts and shortages, many Cubans expressed outrage at official advice to prepare for potential attack.

The Trump administration has placed intense pressure on Cuba's communist leadership.