- Will the U.S. invade Cuba in 2026?3¢3 %
Sustained U.S. economic sanctions, including an oil blockade and new targeted measures under executive orders, combined with diplomatic channels that have produced no formal negotiations, have anchored trader expectations against a U.S. invasion of Cuba before year-end. Recent rhetoric from administration officials has emphasized regime change through pressure rather than direct military action, even as Cuba conducts defensive exercises and maintains its political system as a non-negotiable red line. The absence of visible troop movements, operational orders, or escalation signals beyond sanctions in the past month reinforces the market's 96.7% implied probability for no invasion. Late developments such as a major incident, unexpected Cuban involvement in other conflicts, or abrupt policy shifts could still alter the trajectory before December 31.
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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.