The White House might turn its attention towards purchasing the Chagos Islands instead of Greenland after Donald Trump’s plans to take control of the country failed.
Trump is looking at buying the Chagos Islands in the Indian Ocean as one option, as a debate over who will control them continues, the Telegraph reported.
Still, one US official told The Independent it would be a ‘mistake’ if the UK handed over control to the US.
‘Diego Garcia’s strategic location in the Indian Ocean makes it a vital and indispensable military installation of significant importance to the national security of the United States,’ the official said.
‘We remain in regular discussions with our British allies as we work together to preserve the viability of Diego Garcia as a regional security platform.’
Since retaking office, Trump has floated the idea of taking over a number of territories and countries.
Greenland, Venezuela and Cuba have all come up in discussions as of late in regard to US control.
By the end of 2026, the US government is hoping to ‘change the leadership’ of Cuba and is looking for government insiders to ‘cut a deal’ to make this possible.
All the US military needs now is a final ‘go-ahead’ from Trump before launching a military attack on Cuba, Politico reported.
For decades, the US has wanted government change in Cuba. Simply put, the US sees Cuban independence as a threat because its government and people don’t want US involvement at all, and are socialist.
The Cuban Missile Crisis also put a sour taste in Americans’ mouths after the Soviet Union placed nuclear missiles across Cuba, leading to a 13-day standoff between the two countries.
Cuba’s alliances with other countries, such as China, Venezuela, and Iran, have concerned US government officials.
The US government targeted Venezuela because it did not view President Nicolas Maduro as a legitimate leader.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Cartel de los Soles, or Cartel of the Suns, is ‘responsible for terrorist violence’ in the Western Hemisphere.
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