MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. \u2014 Inside the Miami-Dade County Fairground, a celebration of Cuban heritage and culture was held on Sunday, transforming the building into the streets of Havana.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe need to maintain our culture, even when Cuba is free,\u201d said Peter Regalado, Executive Director of CubaHostalgia. <\/p>\n
The event coming as political tensions between the U.S. and Cuba continue to deteriorate, with Axios reporting Cuba has acquired 300 military drones.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat we know is that Cuba has always been a national security threat,\u201d said U.S. Rep Carlos Gimenez. \u201cThis is another piece of evidence that demonstrates the national security threat that Cuba is.\u201d<\/p>\n
Government officials in Cuba are said to be discussing potential attacks on a U.S. base, military vessels, and Key West.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey apparently have money to buy drones, but they don\u2019t have enough money to but fuel, feed their people,\u201d said Gimenez. <\/p>\n
Gimenez says there is no intel to suggest an eminent threat just yet.<\/p>\n
This as Cuba\u2019s power blackouts are worsening on the island, with the Cuban government saying it has run out of oil. <\/p>\n
\u201cI think it\u2019s very sad,\u201d said native Cuban Ralph Duarte. \u201cI honestly think it\u2019s more than a rolling blackout. It\u2019s a full-time blackout. I have family over there and they are going through hell.\u201d<\/p>\n
Protest have been flaring up around Havana, while in the U.S., the Department of Justice is reportedly preparing to indict former Cuban president and brother to Fidel Castro, 94-year-old Raul Castro, for his alleged role in the deadly shoot-down of two humanitarian planes 30 years ago.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe family members deserve justice,\u201d said Gimenez. \u201cEven if its justice delayed, it\u2019s justice. Raul Castro needs to pay the price.\u201d<\/p>\n
There are still many in South Florida who remain hopeful for a brighter future for the island nation.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor us, it\u2019s hurts, but we have to wait and see what happens,\u201d said SOMEONE. \u201cI hope Marco is there pushing to get something done.\u201d<\/p>\n
As for Castro\u2019s possible indictment, many believe that could come as early as Wednesday, which is when the acting U.S. Attorney General will be in Miami.<\/p>\n
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