The article discusses the increasing pressure from the United States on the Italian government to terminate the deployment of Cuban doctors in Italy, particularly in the Calabria region, which heavily relies on their medical services. This week, US Ambassador Mike Hammer is expected to visit Catanzaro to advocate for this policy change. His presence in Italy, rather than fulfilling his role in Cuba, indicates the strategic importance the US places on addressing issues related to the Cuban regime.

The pressure comes as part of a broader strategy by the Trump administration to reinforce sanctions against Cuba, emphasizing a stance aimed at strangling the communist regime led by Miguel Díaz-Canel. The article highlights how the involvement of Cuban doctors has been criticized by the US government, which views their presence in Italy as a tool of the Cuban state to generate foreign revenue. The administrators are particularly influenced by figures like Senator Marco Rubio, who has Cuban heritage and is a vocal advocate against the Castro government.

Implications of this situation are significant for Calabria, where the health sector is facing challenges and relies on foreign medical professionals to fill gaps in healthcare services. The article discusses the potential consequences for local health services should the US succeed in pressuring Italy to expel these doctors, thereby affecting the healthcare outcomes for the local population and raising ethical questions about the geopolitical strife affecting healthcare delivery.