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The Trump administration has been looking for a current or former Cuban official who could be persuaded to take over the government in Havana as the U.S. ratchets up its pressure campaign, according to current and former U.S. officials. Our reporter Julian E. Barnes, who covers U.S. intelligence agencies, explains why that has proved difficult.
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The Trump administration has been looking for a current or former Cuban official who could be persuaded to take over the government in Havana as the U.S. ratchets up its pressure campaign, according to current and former U.S. officials. Our reporter Julian E. Barnes, who covers U.S. intelligence agencies, explains why that has proved difficult.
Video by Julian E. Barnes, Paul Abowd, Jon Hazell, Rafaela Balster, Stephanie Swart and Whitney Shefte/The New York Times #cuba #CIA #trump
Read the story here: https://nyti.ms/4fXWWR0
Subscribe: bit.ly/U8Ys7n
More from The New York Times Video: nytimes.com/video
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Whether it's reporting on conflicts abroad and political divisions at home, or covering the latest style trends and scientific developments, New York Times video journalists provide a revealing and unforgettable view of the world. It's all the news that's fit to watch.
