Trump Urges Cuba to 'Make a Deal' as Oil Flows and Tensions Rise
Trump Urges Cuba to 'Make a Deal' as Oil Flows and Tensions Rise
Trump tells Cuba to 'make a deal' or face consequences as Washington signals oil and financial cuts amid Maduro's capture in Caracas and growing regional tensions.
President Donald Trump fired off a pointed warning to Cuba on Sunday, urging Havana to 'make a deal' before it’s too late. In a post on Truth Social, he declared that the United States would cut off oil and money to Cuba, insisting, 'THERE WILL BE NO MORE OIL OR MONEY GOING TO CUBA - ZERO!' The message framed a potential path toward a negotiated agreement, but offered no concrete terms.
Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel quickly pushed back, saying that no one tells Cuba what to do and vowing to defend the island against external pressure. The ailing relationship with Washington remains stubbornly unresolved, with Havana emphasizing its own sovereignty in the face of sanctions and diplomatic pressure.
The remarks come against a tense backdrop after U.S. forces conducted a nighttime operation in Caracas last week that resulted in the capture of Nicolás Maduro and casualties among Venezuelan and Cuban security forces. Cuba has long depended on Venezuelan oil under a mutual aid arrangement, and Trump’s warning signaled a possible drying of those supplies if Havana does not align with Washington.
Analysts say the exchange underscores a broader struggle over influence in the region and the fate of the oil deal that has sustained Cuba for years. For now, Havana remains defiant, while Washington presses for a new arrangement that could reshape Caribbean geopolitics.
