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Is Cuba Donald Trump’s next target?

Season 1, Ep. 1326

As Donald Trump ramps up pressure on Cuba, the island is facing fuel shortages, economic collapse and mass emigration. Will this mean regime change in the communist country? 


Writer: Jonathan Lewis

Producer: Ada Barumé

Host: Ada Barumé

Episode photography: Joe Mee

Executive Producer: Jasper Corbett 

Credits: The New York Times, The New Yorker and WNYC Studios



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