This Week Explained

U.S. Plans Cuba Invasion? (Monroe Doctrine)

April 20, 2026·36 min
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This week, we break down the escalating U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports and shocking leaked reports of a potential U.S. military invasion of Cuba. With Ukraine's peace talks violently compressed by American elections and a historic leadership change in Hungary, are we watching a messy diplomatic reset or the start of a multi-front global storm? ----Enjoyed this episode? Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a 5-star review, and share it with your network to help us beat the algorithm! For more in-depth coverage of these global events, be sure to follow us on social media @thisweekexplained.

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