According to this information, the United States Army Reserve is assessing its capacity to provide law enforcement reinforcements, medical personnel, and various support units to the Southern Command of the Armed Forces in the next four months. Official sources explained to the mentioned media outlet that this request is part of military planning aimed at Cuba, even though the document does not directly reference the Caribbean island.
The text, drafted last week, coincides with a phase of high pressure exerted by the Administration of President Donald Trump on the Latin American country. Although the document does not specify the exact number of troops required or indicate that deployment orders have been issued to any unit, it requests information from subordinate commands about the availability of six units under the authority of the Southern Command that would be needed within "90 to 120 days."
Among the required units, a specialized combat logistics support battalion stands out, tasked with coordinating transportation, maintenance, fuel, and supply needs, in addition to an engineer battalion. Likewise, the military leadership's documentation contemplates the creation of a medical brigade aimed at directing and coordinating the various medical units.
Meanwhile, a spokesperson for the United States Southern Command told CBS News that, although they do not provide details about their operations for security reasons, this organization "continuously coordinates with the Joint Force to assess various potential requirements in its area of responsibility in support of assigned missions."
This leak about military plans comes after the recent diplomatic clash at the United Nations General Assembly, where the Cuban delegation chose to leave the meeting room during Donald Trump's speech, after the American president referred to Cuba as "a failed state."
During his speech at the international forum, the U.S. president asserted that "It is a state that has completely failed. It is failing like never before and will eventually fall." In this regard, Trump reaffirmed that his Administration "seeks a fundamental change in Cuba," a strategy that, as detailed by the president himself, is being led by his Secretary of State, Marco Rubio.