Trump threatens Cuba with oil cutoff, warns Havana to ‘strike a deal’ before it’s too late
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Trump Threatens Cuba with Oil Cutoff, Demands Deal Amid Venezuela Alliance Collapse

  • Donald Trump escalated pressure on Cuba, threatening complete economic isolation and an oil cutoff if Havana doesn't "strike a deal."
  • The warning follows the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, severing Cuba's primary source of subsidized oil.
  • Cuba's leadership, including President Miguel Díaz-Canel and Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez, rejected Trump's remarks, asserting sovereignty.
  • Havana confirmed 32 Cuban military and intelligence personnel were killed during the US operation in Venezuela.
  • The standoff is deepening Cuba's humanitarian crisis, with ongoing blackouts, fuel shortages, and mass emigration.

Why It Matters: Trump threatens Cuba with oil cutoff and economic isolation, escalating tensions after Venezuela's Maduro capture.

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