President Donald Trump is calling for Cuba to reach a deal with the U.S. “before it is too late,” following a U.S. raid in Venezuela approximately one week ago. Trump stated, “THERE WILL BE NO MORE OIL OR MONEY GOING TO CUBA – ZERO! I strongly suggest they make a deal, BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE,” via his social media platform.
This call for a deal comes as Trump has continued to suggest the U.S. could take action against Cuba, similar to the action taken against Venezuela.
Trump also stated that most of the Cuban security and intelligence personnel supporting Venezuela are “dead” as a result of the January 3rd U.S. operation to capture Nicolas Maduro. He claimed Cuba had been reliant on “large amounts of OIL and MONEY from Venezuela” in exchange for providing “Security Services” to Venezuelan leaders, but that this arrangement has ended.
Previously, Trump had also threatened action against Colombia, but those threats appear to have lessened following a phone call between Trump and Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro, who is scheduled to visit the White House this week.
Frequently Asked Questions
What action did the U.S. take in Venezuela?
The source states the U.S. conducted an attack to capture Nicolas Maduro on January 3, but does not provide further details about the nature of the operation.
What was the status of relations between the U.S. and Colombia prior to the phone call?
The source indicates that Trump had levied threats against Colombia, but these threats were subsequently toned down.
What did Trump claim about Cuban personnel in Venezuela?
Trump claimed that “most of those Cubans are DEAD” from the U.S. attack to capture Nicolas Maduro.
How might Cuba respond to these demands and assertions from President Trump?
