The President of the United States, Donald Trump, sent a direct message to the Cuban regime during his most recent statements, asserting that his administration is willing to engage in dialogue with Havana, but from a position of strength and without concessions to the communism that has governed the Island for more than six decades.
"I believe we are going to make a deal with Cuba. We will be kind, but we have a very bad situation there," Trump expressed, referring to the economic and energy crisis that the country is experiencing, worsened by the end of Venezuelan oil supplies and the recent suspension of crude oil shipments from Mexico at the request of Washington, decided by President Claudia Sheinbaum.
The message was interpreted as a direct warning to the regime formally headed by Miguel Díaz-Canel, but controlled by Raúl Castro and the military leadership of GAESA, responsible for maintaining a repressive and economically unviable system.
"Cuban communism is exhausted."
Sources close to the U.S. government believe that Trump’s remarks reflect the beginning of a new phase in policy toward Cuba, characterized by diplomatic pressure, the international isolation of the regime, and support for an internal change process.
Cuba has no money, it has no oil, insisted the leader, recalling that for years the regime survived thanks to resources from Venezuela, a flow that has completely stopped since the fall of Nicolás Maduro and the collapse of chavismo.
The president emphasized that any future negotiations with Havana must be based on respect for human rights, the release of political prisoners, and an end to military control over the economy. “We will be kind, but things have to change,” he reiterated.
A message to the Cuban people
Trump's statement was met with attention from the Cuban exile community, which views his words as support for the fight for freedom on the Island. Activists and opposition members appreciated the tone of the message as a reminder that the United States will not abandon its commitment to democratic change in Cuba.
Meanwhile, the Cuban regime remains silent in the face of the loss of its main sources of oil and the increasing international pressure. Without strong allies or energy resources, the system is facing a terminal crisis that threatens to accelerate its political and economic collapse.
"We will be friendly", said Trump, "but the time of communism in Cuba is over".
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