The President of the United States, Donald Trump, stated this Monday at a press conference in Doral, Miami, that Cuba could end up under a "friendly acquisition," although he did not rule out other scenarios, referring to the political and economic situation facing the island.
Trump spoke directly about Cuba and suggested that a significant change could occur on the island.
“It could be a friendly acquisition. It may not be,” he stated.
The president stated that the Cuban regime is facing a serious economic and energy crisis.
"They are operating with what they call vapors. They have no energy, they have no money. They are in serious trouble from a humanitarian standpoint," he noted.
Trump also claimed that the Cuban government had sustained itself for years thanks to support from Venezuela, particularly through the supply of oil, but he asserted that this situation has recently changed.
"They lived off Venezuela. They sent them energy, fuel, oil, and money. Now they have none of that," he stated.
The leader added that his administration has increased economic and political pressure on the Cuban regime and asserted that the situation could be resolved through an agreement.
"They are going to make a deal or we will do it the same way anyway", he stated.
Additionally, Trump praised the work of Secretary of State Marco Rubio and affirmed that he is handling the Cuban issue at the highest level within his administration.
“Marco Rubio is doing a great job. I believe that he will go down in history as the best Secretary of State,” said the president while discussing the foreign policy of his administration.
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