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Donald Trump’s Statements About Cuba, Venezuela, and Oil Heighten Diplomatic Tension and Uncover a War of Versions Between Washington and Havana
The President of the United States, Donald Trump, once again raised his tone against Cuba this Sunday (11) by stating that there will be no more oil or financial resources sent to the Caribbean country. The statement, made in a post on Truth Social, comes amid the hardening of American policy against Cuba and Venezuela, a scenario that has been accompanied by analyses showing how the U.S. stance against Venezuelan oil deepens the energy crisis in Cuba.
According to Trump, Cuba has lived off Venezuelan oil and money for years, in exchange for security services provided to the Caracas government. However, according to the American president, this arrangement has come to an end following the offensive led by Washington.
“Cuba should make a deal before it is too late,” Trump wrote, suggesting that the Cuban regime faces a new geopolitical scenario without Venezuelan support.
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Trump Says Venezuela Now Has U.S. Support
In addition to direct criticisms against Havana, Trump stated that Venezuela now has the support of the United States, which he classified as the “most powerful army in the world”. In the American president’s view, the military and strategic presence of the U.S. would make any kind of Cuban support to Venezuelan territory unnecessary in the country’s new political context.
This move reinforces a historic shift in the relationship between Washington and Caracas, especially after statements that Venezuela will send millions of barrels of oil to the United States, altering the regional energy flow and further reducing Cuban influence over Venezuelan oil.
Cuba Denies Receipt of Money and Responds with Harsh Criticism of the U.S.
Havana’s response came quickly. Cuba’s Foreign Minister, Bruno Rodríguez, categorically denied that the country receives any monetary compensation for services rendered to Venezuela.
According to Rodríguez, Cuba has the sovereign right to import fuel from markets willing to sell, without interference from the United States. The chancellor accused Washington of acting like a “criminal hegemon”, stating that the American posture threatens global peace and security.
For the Cuban government, Trump’s statements are part of a strategy of political and economic pressure, based on unilateral sanctions and attempts to isolate Havana in the international scenario.
Oil, Sanctions, and the Direct Impact on the Cuban Economy
Historically, Venezuelan oil has played a central role in Cuba’s economic survival, especially after the collapse of the Soviet Union. For years, Caracas provided fuel at subsidized prices, which helped keep strategic sectors of the island operational.
With the collapse of Venezuelan production and the worsening of international sanctions, Cuba began to face frequent blackouts, fuel shortages, and difficulties in maintaining its energy infrastructure. In this context, discussions about alternatives are growing, such as the possibility that Mexico might take over Cuba’s oil supply after the collapse of Venezuelan supply.
War of Versions Between Washington and Havana
The episode exposes a clear war of versions. On one side, the United States claims that Cuba has lost its main source of resources and that it now needs to negotiate. On the other, the Cuban government rejects any financial dependency and accuses Washington of interventionism and violation of international law.
While Trump asserts that Cuban influence in Venezuela has ended, Havana insists that its international relations remain based on sovereignty and legitimate cooperation, without subordination to American interests.
Wider Geopolitical Scenario and Regional Risks
The exchanges of accusations occur at a time of high geopolitical instability in Latin America, with direct reflections on the oil market, regional diplomatic relations, and the balance of power on the continent.
Analysts assess that the American offensive is directly connected to the scenario in which the U.S. stance against Venezuelan oil reduces remittances and deepens the energy crisis in Cuba, further pressuring the Cuban government.
What to Expect in the Coming Days
It is still unclear whether Trump’s statements will result in new formal sanctions, logistical blockades, or additional economic measures against Cuba. However, the tone adopted indicates that Washington intends to maintain maximum pressure on the Cuban government.
Meanwhile, Havana signals that it does not intend to back down, reinforcing the discourse of sovereignty and historical resistance toward the United States.
Amid this clash, oil, security, and military power remain at the center of a dispute that could redefine the political landscape of Latin America in the coming months.
Sick and tired of the rhetoric about Cuba and the Cuban government themselves. Both sides need a dammed good hiding. The Blockade has not worked since it was introduced as they didn’t against South Africa. Blockade only serve to strengthen resolve to manufacture withing Blockade countries including Russia.
Quite simply Cuba has to be bombed into submission or the population take to the streets as in Iran.
Enough is enough, fck the Cuban regime who are thieves and corrupt bar stewards ripping eachother off at the expense of the poor.
As for the gusanos in Miami? Inside every Cuban there is a little dictator trying to get out. Those guys don’t have an answer for Cuba either, all talk while their businesses flourish supplying the mulas who take their merchandise to Cuba. Two faced people….
Trump has to put his money where his mouth is and clean up, but quickly.
Trump além de **** pirata agora deu de ameaçar a América latina pra roubar?me entrega ou eu tomo?
O problema maior é: quem roubou primeiro? a família Castro da populacao cubana ou os E.U.A dando uma de xerife Latino?