Overview
- DeSantis, who outlined his vision Wednesday in West Palm Beach, said a pro‑Western Cuban government could revive the island as a destination for spring breaks, honeymoons, and golf trips.
- He said he does not want newly freed Cubans moving to the United States and urged exiles and supporters to help rebuild Cuban institutions on the island.
- He argued the economy could rebound with even a “halfway legitimate” government that respects rights and the rule of law, which he said would unlock investment and tourism.
- Reports from CBS noted that, last month, Cuban President Miguel Díaz‑Canel said economic talks are underway with the Trump administration and that Trump floated a possible “friendly takeover of Cuba.”
- He cautioned that regime change can be unpredictable, saying “getting Maduro was an amazing operation” and calling governance in a post‑Maduro Venezuela an open question.