U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a press conference following a U.S. strike on Venezuela where President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were captured, from Trump's Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., January 3, 2026. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
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Trump Warns Cuba: Deal with US or Lose Venezuelan Oil & Money!

  • Donald Trump urged Cuba to make a deal with Washington, threatening an end to oil and money supplies from Venezuela.
  • Venezuela is Cuba's primary oil supplier, but Trump has redirected Venezuelan oil to the US after capturing Nicolas Maduro.
  • Trump stated on Truth Social that Cuba would receive "NO MORE OIL OR MONEY" from Venezuela, urging a deal "BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE."
  • US intelligence indicates Cuba's economy is strained by blackouts, sanctions, and potential loss of Venezuelan support.
  • The loss of Venezuelan oil, which covered 50% of Cuba's deficit, would be devastating for the island nation.

Why It Matters: Trump pressures Cuba to negotiate with the US, threatening to cut off vital Venezuelan oil and money.

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