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The President of the United States, Donald Trump, issued a new direct warning to the Cuban regime this Saturday, stating that “there will be no more oil or money” coming from Venezuela to the island and suggesting that Havana “make a deal before it’s too late.”
The message, posted on his social network Truth Social, comes just a week after the capture of Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores during the U.S. military operation in Caracas, an event that has reshaped the political landscape of the continent and left Cuba in a state of maximum vulnerability.
"Cuba lived for many years off large amounts of oil and money coming from Venezuela. In exchange, Cuba provided 'security services' to the last two Venezuelan dictators. 'But no more!' Trump wrote, before asserting that 'most of those Cubans are dead after last week's attack.'"
The U.S. president stated that "Venezuela no longer needs protection from the thugs and extortionists" sent by Havana, and proclaimed that, from now on, "the United States will protect the Venezuelan people."
His warning ended with a veiled threat: “I suggest you make a deal before it's too late.”
The statement comes amid the most serious diplomatic tension in decades between Washington and Havana. In recent days, U.S. officials have indicated that Cuba could face additional sanctions if its military or intelligence involvement in Venezuela is confirmed.
The Cuban regime, visibly on the defensive, has responded with an escalation of rhetoric and internal mobilizations. Since Friday, the Central Army has begun exercises for the "National Defense Day," presented as a demonstration of "unity and firmness" in the face of what they describe as "imperial threats."
However, analysts believe that the defiant tone of the government of Miguel Díaz-Canel contrasts with its growing isolation and internal crisis. “Trump's message seeks to make it clear that the noose is tightening,” stated a Latin American diplomat. “And this time, Cuba has no one to protect it.”
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