Trump has proven he can walk the walk as well as talk the talk in Venezuela. Other nations need to listen before it’s too late.
And now President Trump put one country on lockdown with a devastating threat.
Trump’s Bold Cutoff Hits Cuba Hard
President Trump turned up the heat on Cuba this week, announcing a full stop to Venezuelan oil and money flowing to the island nation after years of what he calls their propping up dictators.
In a fiery Truth Social post, Trump laid it out plainly: “Cuba lived, for many years, on large amounts of OIL and MONEY from Venezuela. In return, Cuba provided ‘Security Services’ for the last two Venezuelan dictators, BUT NOT ANYMORE!”
This comes right after U.S. Delta Force operators raided Venezuela on January 3, nabbing strongman Nicolás Maduro, with Trump officials pointing fingers at Cuban security forces for shielding him during the operation.
Venezuela, sitting on the world’s largest oil reserves, had been Cuba’s lifeline—but no longer, thanks to Trump’s quarantine on oil shipments in and out of the country.
A Strong Hand for Venezuela, Warning for Havana
Trump didn’t stop at the cutoff.
He touted America’s role as Venezuela’s new protector, writing, “Venezuela doesn’t need protection anymore from the thugs and extortionists who held them hostage for so many years. Venezuela now has the United States of America, the most powerful military in the World (by far!), to protect them, and protect them we will.”
Last week, Trump met with oil executives to ramp up Venezuelan production and inked a potential $2 billion deal to ship up to 50 million barrels stateside, with funds locked in supervised accounts to rebuild their battered infrastructure. It’s a pragmatic move that bolsters U.S. energy security while sidelining Cuba’s influence.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio, fresh off Maduro’s capture, added a pointed nudge to Havana, telling reporters: “If I lived in Havana and I was in the government, I would be concerned. At least a little bit.”
Cuba Digs In as Trump Urges a Deal
Cuba’s leadership pushed back defiantly. President Miguel Díaz-Canel fired off on X: “Cuba is a free, independent, and sovereign nation. Nobody dictates what we do.”
He went on, per translation: “Cuba does not attack; it has been attacked by the U.S. for 66 years, and it does not threaten; it prepares, ready to defend the homeland to the last drop of blood.”
Trump, undeterred, wrapped his message with a clear call: “THERE WILL BE NO MORE OIL OR MONEY GOING TO CUBA – ZERO! I strongly suggest they make a deal, BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE.” After decades of enmity, Trump’s approach—decisive action paired with an open door for negotiation—signals a willingness to resolve tensions on America’s terms, especially as he eyes broader stability in the region ahead of key energy and security wins.
