60 Minutes · Latest news on Cuba as report emerges about drone attack threat

1. 1. Axios reported that Cuba has acquired over 300 military drones and discussed attacking the US military base in Guantanamo Bay.
2. 2. US intelligence agencies confirm Cuba acquired approximately 300 military drones from Russia and China since 2023.
3. 3. US intelligence intercepted discussions where Cuban officials talked about using these drones for various targets, primarily in response to a potential US invasion.
4. 4. The United States is signaling to Cuba that it is aware of their drone capabilities and target discussions, implying a need for a diplomatic resolution.
5. 5. The US has consistently demanded Cuba become a free country with free elections, release political prisoners, allow labor organization, and return seized land.
6. 6. Cuba's economy is in "shambles," experiencing severe fuel shortages and long-term blackouts, with the US administration showing no intent to ease pressure.
7. 7. The US is reportedly pursuing an indictment against former Cuban President Raul Castro for an alleged crime from 1996, potentially as a means of leverage.
8. 8. Cuba's economy recovered from a mid-1990s spiral after the Soviet Union's collapse by forging close oil ties with Venezuela, but that support is now also gone.
9. 9. The potential indictment of Raul Castro raises questions about its impact on existing high-level talks between US officials, including Marco Rubio, and Cuba's leaders.