Cassie Akiva

We don't know the identities of these people yet.

We don't know the identities of these people yet.

And the death toll might be going up because there are some severely injured.

And the death toll might be going up because there are some severely injured.

But I'm just flagging that because that might be a situation as well.

But I'm just flagging that because that might be a situation as well.

On Wednesday, the Treasury Department issued new guidance saying it will look favorably on U.S.

companies applying for licenses to resell Venezuelan oil to private businesses in Cuba.

This comes amid a growing humanitarian crisis in Cuba caused by a halt in Venezuelan oil shipments following the arrest of Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro in January.

Only private Cuban companies will be able to buy this oil, and they are prohibited from selling it to the Cuban government or military.

Meanwhile, President Trump has been pressuring Cuban leaders to strike a deal, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio has opened talks with Raul Castro's grandson, Raul Guillermo Rodriguez Castro, aiming to encourage economic reforms and a more friendly relationship with the United States.

The former Green Beret went viral last July with his claim that he saw a young Gazan boy named Amir, quote, gunned down by Israel's military at a Trump administration-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation aid site.

His detailed story landed him spots on major media outlets like NBC News and prominent podcasts, including twice on The Tucker Carlson Show.

However, reporting from the Daily Wire later confirmed that the incident never happened.

Most importantly, the child he claims was shot dead in front of him is alive.

Video from that day contradicts virtually all the details from Aguilar's story, prompting NBC News to take down the reporting.

Despite the public implosion of the story, Aguilar is now touting his whistleblower status as a reason to vote for him.

He is competing to represent North Carolina's 13th congressional district.