President Donald Trump described Cuba as a "failed nation" and stated that his administration could reach an agreement with Havana, in comments made to the press this Sunday from his residence in Mar-a-Lago, Florida.
The message was posted on the social network X by Rapid Response 47, an official account affiliated with the White House.
According to Trump, Cuba "has been a failed nation for a long time" and is now facing a more serious situation after losing the support of Venezuela.
So we're speaking with the people from Cuba, the highest-level officials in Cuba. We'll see what happens, the president emphasized.
The statements were made when Trump arrived at Mar-a-Lago to attend the wedding of Dan Scavino, a former member of his cabinet during his first term.
Trump pointed out that one of his goals is to address the situation of individuals residing in the United States who, as he said, "have been treated horribly by Cuba," referring to citizens with family ties on the island who have been unable to return or reunite with their loved ones for years.
The president's words come in the context of a tightening U.S. policy towards Havana, marked by new sanctions and a severe economic and energy crisis in Cuba.
In recent days, Trump asserted that his administration had begun exploratory contacts with Cuba, a signal that contrasts with the simultaneous tightening of sanctions.
The White House has not denied the existence of these contacts, while Havana has maintained official silence.
The immediate backdrop is an unprecedented energy crisis in Cuba, exacerbated by an executive order signed by Trump aimed at cutting off the oil supply to the Island through sanctions on third countries.
The measure coincided with the suspension of crude oil shipments from Mexico and the end of Venezuelan support, which has exacerbated blackouts and the collapse of basic services.
Washington presents the pressure as part of a strategy to force political changes, while the Cuban government denounces an "energy siege" and rejects any dialogue under sanctions.
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