The President of the United States, Donald Trump, referred to the situation in Cuba with a tone of obvious fatigue and emphasized that he has been hearing about the crisis on the island for decades. In his view, this is the moment to make a change to improve the lives of Cubans.
“Cuba is failing at this moment. I've said it before, I've been hearing about Cuba since I was a little child. People want change now,” he stated before reporters at the White House.
The phrase, beyond its political implications, reflects the frustration that the leader attributes to a problem that has persisted for generations without resolution.
Trump insisted that the current situation demonstrates the exhaustion of the Cuban model and emphasized that the desire for change comes from the people themselves.
In that same vein, he described Cuba as "a failed nation" that "has no money or oil" and "needs the help of the United States." He also assured that the Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, "is working" to achieve those changes.
For his part, correspondent David Alandete reported that the president used the expression “friendly and controlled takeover” to define the approach his administration will take towards Cuba, although the specific details of this initiative have not been publicly outlined so far.
The statements come in the context of an economic and energy crisis in Cuba, characterized by prolonged blackouts and fuel shortages, factors that have heightened social unrest and internal pressure for profound transformations in the country.
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