US Nimitz Carrier Strike Group Reaches Caribbean Near Cuba
Summary
- The arrival of the US Nimitz carrier strike group in the Caribbean near Cuba is heightening tensions between the US and Cuba.
- The Trump administration’s indictment of Raúl Castro and a broader increase in military pressure on Latin America are continuing.
- Markets are focused on how rising tensions between the US and Cuba could affect geopolitical risk in Latin America and international diplomatic relations.
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The US Navy’s Nimitz carrier strike group has arrived in the Caribbean near Cuba, signaling renewed tensions between Washington and Havana.
CNN reported on May 20 that US Southern Command announced the Nimitz strike group had reached the Caribbean near Cuba.
The strike group is reported to include the aircraft carrier, its embarked air wing and at least one guided-missile destroyer.
On the same day, the Trump administration announced it would indict former Cuban leader Raúl Castro.
Cuban authorities had previously expressed concern that the US indictment could serve as groundwork for military intervention.
Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was also transferred to the US in a US military operation in January this year after a US indictment and is now standing trial.
The US has recently been raising military pressure on Latin America, citing regional security, narcotics and sanctions issues.
Markets are watching how rising tensions between the US and Cuba could affect geopolitical risk in Latin America and international diplomatic relations.
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