Trump Warns Cuba: Make a Deal or Lose Venezuelan Oil and Money!

• US President Donald Trump warned Cuba to "make a deal" with the US or face severe consequences, including the cessation of Venezuelan oil and money.
• Trump stated on Truth Social that Cuba's reliance on Venezuelan oil would end, declaring "THERE WILL BE NO MORE OIL OR MONEY GOING TO CUBA – ZERO!"
• The warning follows a US operation in Caracas that reportedly killed dozens of Venezuelan and Cuban security personnel, including 32 Cuban citizens protecting President Nicolas Maduro.
• Trump claimed the US would now protect Venezuela, stating it "doesn't need protection anymore" from "thugs and extortionists."
• Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel rebuffed Trump's threat, asserting Cuba's sovereignty and readiness to defend itself, while Trump also reposted a message suggesting Marco Rubio could become president of Cuba.

Why It Matters: Trump issues a stark ultimatum to Cuba, threatening to cut off Venezuelan oil and money, while Cuba vows defiance.