The President of the United States, Donald Trump, revealed this Sunday that his administration is maintaining conversations with high-ranking officials of the Cuban regime to explore a possible agreement with the island.
During statements to the press from his residence in Mar-a-Lago, in Florida, the president asserted that Washington is “talking to people at the highest levels in Cuba to see what happens” and acknowledged that his goal is to achieve an understanding that benefits both Cubans on the island and those living in exile.
"Cuba is a failed nation. It has been for a long time, but now it no longer has Venezuela to support it," said Trump, referring to the energy and financial collapse of the regime following the decline of chavismo and the end of oil shipments.
The president emphasized that he wishes to ensure that Cubans who emigrated to the United States "after being horrifically treated by the regime" can be acknowledged and supported.
"I want those people to be taken care of, to be able to return and do what they need to do. Many have their families there and haven't seen them in years," he expressed.
Trump reiterated his intention to reach an agreement with Havana, although he did not specify the terms or conditions.
"I think we're going to make a deal with Cuba," he said, emphasizing that the current situation on the island is unsustainable and that his administration "is closely monitoring what is happening within the country."
The president's statements come amid increasing economic and diplomatic pressure on the regime of Miguel Díaz-Canel.
Washington maintains sanctions against countries that supply oil to Cuba and has declared a national emergency, considering the regime a threat to U.S. security due to its alliances with Russia, China, Iran, Hezbollah, and Hamas.
Trump insisted that any approach must be made "from a position of strength" and aimed at "achieving a free, prosperous Cuba that is reconciled with its people."
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