Will the U.S. invade Cuba in 2026?

The Trump administration’s maximum-pressure campaign—anchored in the January 2026 national emergency declaration, oil-supply tariffs, and the May indictment of Raúl Castro—has intensified economic sanctions and diplomatic isolation without triggering military action. Cuba’s resulting fuel shortages, blackouts, and prisoner releases reflect concessions under duress rather than battlefield developme…

This market will resolve to "Yes" if the United States commences a military offensive intended to establish control over any portion of Cuban land territory by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No". For the purposes of this market, land de facto controlled by Cuba or the United States as market creation, will be considered the sovereign territory of that country. The resolution source for this market will be a consensus of credible sources.