US President Donald Trump has issued another warning to the Cuban government, stating that they should make a deal with Washington before it's too late, following the ouster of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro. With Cuba now cut off from Venezuela's oil shipments, Trump is seeking to capitalize on the country's economic vulnerability.
Trump's threat comes as the US continues to seize tankers carrying Venezuela's oil products, aiming to control the global distribution of the country's resources. The US has long accused Cuba of profiting from Venezuelan oil and money, with Trump stating that they "long lived off Venezuelan oil and money" and had offered security in return - a claim that Cuba denies.
Cuba's president, Miguel Díaz-Canel, responded to Trump's warning by saying those who prioritize profits over human lives have no moral authority to criticize others. The Cuban government has also claimed that US sanctions have cost the country over $7.5 billion between March 2024 and February 2025.
Trump has long been critical of Cuba's communist government, stating that it is "going down" after the ouster of Maduro. The US president has taken an increasingly aggressive tone towards Cuba, which has been kept economically afloat by Venezuela in recent years. Severe blackouts have hit Cuba, with people enduring long lines at gas stations and supermarkets amid its worst economic crisis in decades.
As tensions between the US and Cuba escalate, it remains to be seen whether Washington will follow through on Trump's threat of further sanctions or if Cuba can find a way to mitigate the impact of the US embargo. One thing is certain, however: both countries are bracing for potential widespread unrest as Venezuela enters an uncertain future under its new leadership.
Trump's threat comes as the US continues to seize tankers carrying Venezuela's oil products, aiming to control the global distribution of the country's resources. The US has long accused Cuba of profiting from Venezuelan oil and money, with Trump stating that they "long lived off Venezuelan oil and money" and had offered security in return - a claim that Cuba denies.
Cuba's president, Miguel Díaz-Canel, responded to Trump's warning by saying those who prioritize profits over human lives have no moral authority to criticize others. The Cuban government has also claimed that US sanctions have cost the country over $7.5 billion between March 2024 and February 2025.
Trump has long been critical of Cuba's communist government, stating that it is "going down" after the ouster of Maduro. The US president has taken an increasingly aggressive tone towards Cuba, which has been kept economically afloat by Venezuela in recent years. Severe blackouts have hit Cuba, with people enduring long lines at gas stations and supermarkets amid its worst economic crisis in decades.
As tensions between the US and Cuba escalate, it remains to be seen whether Washington will follow through on Trump's threat of further sanctions or if Cuba can find a way to mitigate the impact of the US embargo. One thing is certain, however: both countries are bracing for potential widespread unrest as Venezuela enters an uncertain future under its new leadership.
they're already struggling with power outages and stuff, now Trump's just piling on the pressure 
. Cuba needs some help, you know? They're not trying to hurt anyone, just tryin' to survive like everyone else 
. The sanctions are gonna make things worse, I don't get why US just can't let them have their own way 
. We should be supporting each other instead of causing drama 
. Cuba's president is right, people who care about profits over lives gotta check themselves out 
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The US's latest move towards Cuba seems like a thinly veiled attempt to exert pressure and gain leverage over the island nation. With Trump's history of demonizing Cuba's communist government, it's hard not to wonder if there's more at play here than just economic concerns 
. Meanwhile, Cuba is facing an unprecedented crisis, with severe shortages and blackouts leaving its citizens reeling 
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I mean, who doesn't love a good game of "US Government Ultimatum" 
, but honestly, it's kinda hard to take him seriously when he's been yelling at everyone for years and still hasn't gotten his way. Like, how many times can one guy tweet before we just tune him out? 
And Cuba's all like "Hey, profiteering is bad" 
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so here's hoping cuba can navigate this whole thing without losing everything 
Trump's threats just gonna push Cuba into their arms 
they know we need em 
Venezuela might be unstable but at least they got oil 
and I'm having so much trouble figuring out how to use the camera... like can someone tell me how to take a selfie? 
it's all about who can play the victim better, right? 
- trump's trying to capitalize on cuba's desperation, but it's not like they haven't seen this before... the us has been squeezing them with sanctions for decades and now they're just getting worse 
& it's not like they did anything wrong. trump is just trying to capitalize on their vulnerability 
and the gas stations and supermarkets have lines out the door - that's some crazy stuff happening over there 
️. Trump's threat is just adding more stress to the situation. It feels like he's not thinking about the people, just trying to get his point across. And honestly, I don't think Cuba deserves all that criticism 
. They've been struggling for so long under US sanctions, it's unfair. $7.5 billion is a big number, and I can only imagine how hard it must be for the people to deal with all this 
. She'd come back with amazing stories of her family & friends who were always so full of life & laughter 
I'm getting really worried about Cuba right now 
The $7.5 billion figure is insane, and I'm sure it's only going to get worse if Trump follows through on his threats 
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. Newsflash: Cuba has been around longer than Trump's ego 
. I mean, we're talking about people who are already struggling to survive, not just some abstract idea of "human rights" 
. Let's try to find a solution that benefits everyone involved, rather than just trying to screw Cuba over 
Cuba's president said something about people who prioritize profits over human lives having no moral authority to criticize others, and I think that's a pretty fair point. The US has been imposing sanctions on them for ages, and now they're saying it's cost them $7.5 billion... that's a lot of suffering. 
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. It's like they're saying, "Hey, US, you think you're the only ones who can make a deal? We've been surviving just fine without your help 
. I'm really hoping they can find a way to make this work without too much drama