Overview
- Trump declared on Truth Social that there will be “no more oil or money” for Cuba from Venezuela and urged Havana to make a deal, without specifying terms.
- Shipping data show no Venezuelan cargoes have departed for Cuba since the U.S. operation that seized Nicolás Maduro, as U.S. authorities target Venezuela-linked tankers.
- U.S.–Venezuelan talks are reported to involve up to $2 billion for as much as 50 million barrels, with proceeds held in U.S. Treasury–supervised accounts.
- Cuba says 32 of its military and intelligence personnel were killed during the U.S. raid, condemns Washington’s actions, and denies receiving payment for security services.
- Cuba historically relied on roughly 27,000–35,000 barrels per day from Venezuela, covering about half its oil deficit, while U.S. intelligence assessments reportedly do not back predictions that the government is “ready to fall.”