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CUBA
THIS PRESENTATION WILL EXPLAIN : Cuba's history What is happening in Cuba today Why it is geopolitically important What could happen next
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WHAT'S THE HISTORY OF CUBA
HISTORY TIME LINE
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CUBA'S HISTORY
Timeline
1898
2008–2018
1991–2008
1959–1991:
1952–1959
Under Raúl Castro, Cuba introduced controlled reforms: small private businesses allowed
Castro, socialism, and alliance with the Soviet Union In 1959, Fidel Castro came to power after the revolution.
Under Fulgencio Batista, Cuba became an authoritarian regime. Political repression and corruption
the U.S. controlled economic sectors American companies dominated the economy Washington intervened politically when needed
After the Dissolution of the Soviet Union, Cuba lost its main ally.
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CRISIS OF CUBA
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THE CURRENT CRISIS
CAUSES OF THE CRISIS
Oil shipments from Venezuela have stopped Other countries reduced exports under U.S. pressure Many power plants date back to the Soviet era The country lacks money to repair them The long-standing embargo worsens everything.
The country can only cover about 40% of its energy needs, which causes:
- Blackouts across the entire island
- Hospitals working without power
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SOCIAL TENSION
The crisis is also creating internal instability :
There have been large anti-government protests The government responded with arrests and repression New protests and unrest are emerging
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Why Cuba is strategically important
Cuba has a very important geographic position. It is only 145 km from Florida
- It sits at the entrance of the Gulf of Mexico
- It is close to major U.S. trade routes
- Potentially threaten U.S. logistics and energy flows
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Situation today
- Cuba is important because of its natural resources:
- Large reserves of nickel and cobalt
- China is investing in infrastructure and energy
- Russia is supplying oil and maintaining political ties
- For the U.S., the presence of China so close to its territory is seen as a security risk.
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WHAT CAN HAPPEN
Mass migration
Security crisis- accidental escalation
No change
Negotiated transition
Cubans could flee to the U.S.
The U.S. could intervene to protect its base in Guantanamo. An incident could trigger a larger conflict.
Cuba remains unstable but without major events.
The government could accept reforms under U.S. pressure.
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NOCI CATERINA
Presentation
CUBA
THIS PRESENTATION WILL EXPLAIN : Cuba's history What is happening in Cuba today Why it is geopolitically important What could happen next
start ➛
WHAT'S THE HISTORY OF CUBA
HISTORY TIME LINE
continue ➛
CUBA'S HISTORY
Timeline
1898
2008–2018
1991–2008
1959–1991:
1952–1959
Under Raúl Castro, Cuba introduced controlled reforms: small private businesses allowed
Castro, socialism, and alliance with the Soviet Union In 1959, Fidel Castro came to power after the revolution.
Under Fulgencio Batista, Cuba became an authoritarian regime. Political repression and corruption
the U.S. controlled economic sectors American companies dominated the economy Washington intervened politically when needed
After the Dissolution of the Soviet Union, Cuba lost its main ally.
continue ➛
CRISIS OF CUBA
continue ➛
THE CURRENT CRISIS
CAUSES OF THE CRISIS
Oil shipments from Venezuela have stopped Other countries reduced exports under U.S. pressure Many power plants date back to the Soviet era The country lacks money to repair them The long-standing embargo worsens everything.
The country can only cover about 40% of its energy needs, which causes:
continue ➛
SOCIAL TENSION
The crisis is also creating internal instability :
There have been large anti-government protests The government responded with arrests and repression New protests and unrest are emerging
continue ➛
contextualize your topic
Why Cuba is strategically important
Cuba has a very important geographic position. It is only 145 km from Florida
continue ➛
Situation today
continue ➛
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
Mass migration
Security crisis- accidental escalation
No change
Negotiated transition
Cubans could flee to the U.S.
The U.S. could intervene to protect its base in Guantanamo. An incident could trigger a larger conflict.
Cuba remains unstable but without major events.
The government could accept reforms under U.S. pressure.
continue ➛
Thanks for the attention
contextualize your topic
Include multimedia content
Diversity and fun are important to engage
We better grasp visual content. Visual content is associated with cognitive and psychological mechanisms. Things catch the eye first, the first image is what matters. We associate visual content with emotions.
continue ➛
To include videos, look to your left under Insert, select video and include your link. Done!