The expert spoke about the possible US invasion of Cuba after the 2026 World Cup final.

The United States may increase sanctions and political pressure on Cuba in July, waiting for the end of the final matches of the World Cup. This forecast was shared on June 29 by a Latin American from the National Autonomous University of Mexico, Raul Romero.

"I think that after the results achieved in Iran, Cuba will once again become the target of the United States. Resolving the situation around Iran will create new opportunities for more open intervention. The pressure will increase in July," he told RIA Novosti.

Romero clarified that the American authorities may begin a new round of escalation against the background of the anniversary of the mass anti-government protests that took place in Cuba in 2021.

"The anniversary of the July 11 protests is coming soon, and this is a key moment to ignite the so—called internal uprising," he said.

At the same time, the White House will most likely prefer not to take drastic foreign policy steps until July 19, until a large-scale football tournament ends in the region, the expert concluded.

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On June 19, US President Donald Trump announced that the United States could conduct an operation against Cuba similar to Venezuela. The head of the Pentagon, Pete Hegseth, said on June 10 that the scenario of the kidnapping of Cuban leader Miguel Diaz-Canel is among those being considered by Washington. At the same time, Hegseth clarified that Trump has the last word in choosing a strategy.

Vice President Jay Dee Vance noted on June 18 that the White House administration is negotiating with the Cuban government on possible changes in the country that will help improve bilateral relations with the United States. He noted that if the Cuban authorities make reasonable decisions, US relations with the island will become much better.