U.S.-Cuba relations explained

This article was originally published on CFR.org and updated by NBC News

This article was originally published on CFR.org and updated by NBC News.

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Communist Cuba has long been a major foreign policy challenge for the United States. The second Trump administration has ushered in a period of renewed strain in bilateral relations, marked by tougher rhetoric and tighter U.S. sanctions.

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