Overview
- President Donald Trump warned on Truth Social that there will be “no more oil or money for Cuba — ZERO” and urged Havana to “accept an agreement, before it is too late.”
- Trump reposted a message suggesting Secretary of State Marco Rubio “will be president of Cuba,” adding his approval with “That seems very good!”
- Cuban President Miguel Díaz‑Canel rejected the pressure, saying Cuba is a free, independent nation and that “nobody dictates what to do.”
- The escalation comes a week after U.S. forces captured Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro in a Caracas operation that killed dozens, with Cuban authorities reporting 32 Cuban nationals dead.
- U.S. outreach to interim leader Delcy Rodríguez accompanies plans to manage Venezuelan oil, with reports of a proposed $100 billion investment and data showing prior Venezuelan deliveries of roughly 27,000–35,000 barrels per day to Cuba.