The Credible Threat of the Use of Force by the United States and the Transformational Change in Cuba. Interview with Juan Antonio Blanco

Abstract

At a moment marked by abrupt transformations in hemispheric politics and economics, Nicolás Maduro’s departure from power has reshaped the geopolitical balance in Latin America, particularly for authoritarian regimes in Venezuela, Cuba, and Nicaragua. In this interview, Ph.D Juan Antonio Blanco, historian, diplomat, political analyst, and director of the Cuban Observatory of Conflicts (OCC), to whom I am grateful for his time and willingness, analyzes the implications of U.S. foreign policy doctrine and the new dynamics of pressure on the Venezuelan and Cuban regimes. Drawing on a historical and strategic analysis, he reflects on the role of international pressure, the relevance of public opinion, and the real possibilities of a transition to democracy.