Trump Turns Up Pressure on Cuba
US President Donald Trump has sharply escalated tensions with Cuba, urging the communist-run island to “make a deal” or face a total cutoff of oil and money. In a series of posts on his Truth Social platform, Trump said Cuba’s long-standing lifeline from Venezuela was over following the dramatic removal of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro. He warned that Washington would no longer tolerate Havana’s role in propping up what he called a dictatorship in the region.
“…THERE WILL BE NO MORE OIL OR MONEY GOING TO CUBA – ZERO! I strongly suggest they make a deal, BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE. Thank you for your attention to this matter.”- President Donald J. Trump pic.twitter.com/bHEIysJ7q1
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) January 11, 2026
Aftermath of Maduro’s Ouster
Trump’s comments come weeks after US special forces carried out a surprise raid in Venezuela, seizing Maduro and his wife. The operation reportedly left dozens of Maduro’s security personnel dead, many of them Cuban nationals. Trump claimed that the United States now effectively controls Venezuela through a naval blockade targeting its vital oil industry, cutting off the flow that Cuba has depended on for years.
BREAKING: Enemies in PANIC mode! President Trump just SLASHED off ALL Venezuelan oil & money to Communist Cuba — ZERO! With Maduro GONE, Havana’s lifeline is CUT. Cuba could fall next, another China ally down! Iran’s mullah regime? On the ropes too, protests raging.#MAGA pic.twitter.com/BFFKN3wxJv
— Parler (@getparlerapp) January 11, 2026
No Clear Deal, Strong Words
Despite the threat, Trump offered few details about what kind of deal he wants. Speaking later aboard Air Force One, he suggested any agreement should address the fate of people who left Cuba under pressure, particularly those now living in the United States as American citizens. How this would work remains unclear.
Havana Pushes Back
Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel responded angrily, rejecting Trump’s language and insisting that Cuba would not bow to pressure. “Cuba is a free, independent, and sovereign nation,” he said, adding that its people were ready to defend their country at any cost. Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez also stressed Cuba’s right to import fuel without US interference.
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Mixed Reactions at Home and Abroad
In Havana, some residents dismissed Trump’s threats as familiar talk. Others called for dialogue rather than confrontation. Meanwhile, US allies of Trump praised his hard line, saying it could finally bring change to Cuba after decades of isolation.
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