The Cuban-American Republican congressman Mario Díaz-Balart reaffirmed to Martí Noticias that the administration of Donald Trump will not make concessions to the Cuban regime, and that the only valid solution for Venezuela is the holding of free elections.
In his statements, Díaz-Balart was firm: Trump will not make concessions to the Cuban regime, ruling out any possibility of rapprochement or negotiation with Havana under the current terms.
The congressman even went so far as to bet his house that the Cuban dictatorship will not survive Trump's presidency.
The legislator also dismissed any rumors of immunity agreements for the leaders of the Cuban regime, emphasizing that what has been reported are not negotiations in any way favorable to Havana.
This stance aligns with the hardline position maintained by Cuban-American congress members, who have demanded zero tolerance for economic and diplomatic sanctions against the island's government.
Partial changes are not acceptable, has been another key message from the congressman, who insists that any solution must involve a total transformation of the Cuban political system.
In that same vein, her colleague María Elvira Salazar has pointed out that the regime will exit this year.
The pressure on Cuba has intensified in recent months. The Trump administration has imposed over 240 new sanctions against the regime, as part of a maximum pressure strategy aimed at hastening its collapse.
The economic effects are visible: the Cuban GDP has dropped by 23% since 2019, reflecting the accelerated decline of the island's economy.
Despite the hardline rhetoric, information has emerged about discreet contacts between the Trump administration and the Cuban power circle, although both Congress and the White House have insisted that these contacts do not imply concessions or recognition of the regime.
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