US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth visited the US naval base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, on Wednesday. This visit comes amid strained relations between Washington and the Cuban government, as the president's administration... Donald Trump strengthens its pressure on the communist-run island.
Pete Hegseth's visit is one of the most high-profile trips by a senior US official to Cuba in recent months. The Guantanamo Bay base, controlled by the United States for over a century, remains a sensitive point in relations between the two countries.
This trip comes less than two weeks after the visit of General Francis Donovan, head of the United States Southern Command responsible for Latin America. During his visit to Guantanamo, he notably met with a high-ranking Cuban military official near the base.
The Trump administration has adopted a particularly hard line toward Cuba since returning to power. Washington regularly accuses Cuban authorities of human rights violations and maintains numerous economic sanctions against the country.
The Guantanamo naval base holds strategic importance for the United States in the Caribbean region. It is also known worldwide for the detention center opened after the attacks of September 11, 2001, which has long been at the heart of international controversy.
US authorities have not provided details on the full objectives of this visit. However, this trip underscores the importance the Trump administration continues to place on Guantanamo in its regional strategy and in its relations with Havana.
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