Who's who in Cuba's leadership? Here are the names to know.

In the months after U.S. forces removed Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro from power in a daring but relatively brief military operation , President Trump has openly intimated that something similar could soon take place in Cuba. He has said "Cuba's going to be next" and mused about "taking Cuba in some form." For decades, U.S. administrations have tried and failed to bring about major changes to Cuba's communist system, imposing sanctions but making little headway as its economy fell into ruins. As living conditions in Cuba further worsen under a virtual oil blockade imposed by the Trump administration following Maduro's ouster, U.S. officials have been meeting with key Cuban figures to press for economic and political reform. Mr. Trump has signaled he's looking for something big for Cuba, possibly a change at the top, similar to the Maduro operation. He recently said he's seeking to "bring about a day 70 years in waiting — it's called a new dawn for Cuba." What that would mean for Cuba's leaders remains to be seen. Here are some of the figures to watch. Raúl Castro Raúl Castro, the younger brother of revolutionary leader Fidel Castro, stepped down as Cuba's president in 2018 and as the leader of its Communist Party in 2021, but he's still widely seen as one of the most powerful figures in the country. File: Cuban President Raúl Castro speaks during a memorial tribute for his brother, former Cuban leader Fidel Castro, on Dec. 3, 2016 in Santiago de Cuba. …