President Trump’s lightning move against Venezuela has just radically changed the balance of power in Latin America.

But he’s already moving on to his next target.

And Donald Trump is about to blow JFK’s legacy away as he does the unthinkable!

Ever since Castro’s Communist Revolution, the United States has demanded a return to democracy for this tiny island nation so close to the continental US.

Trump’s removal of Venezuelan President Maduro has left Cuba isolated – and now the White House is saying it’s time to make a big move.

Pushing back against recent calls from President Trump to hammer out a deal, Cuba’s president, Miguel Díaz-Canel, made it clear on Monday that his government is not willing to negotiate while being threatened by the US — even as Havana faces a looming energy crisis.

While routine conversations between Cuban and US officials have continued on migration matters, Díaz-Canel stressed that no broader diplomatic talks are underway, and that any serious discussion would have to honour sovereign equality and established international norms. In a social media post, Díaz-Canel reiterated his administration’s longstanding position that normalising relations with Washington must be grounded in mutual respect, non-interference in domestic affairs, and adherence to international law.

He dismissed Trump’s ultimatums as coercive and indicative of a hostile posture, saying such a framework cannot serve as the basis for constructive dialogue. 

“For relations between the United States and Cuba to advance, they must be based on international law rather than hostility, threats, and economic coercion,” Díaz-Canel wrote, a message that echoed similar remarks Cuban officials have made about US pressure in the past. 

In the wake of the successful Venezuela operation, Trump declared unequivocally on social media that Havana would no longer receive oil or financial assistance from Caracas, urging Cuba to “make a deal, BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE.”

He added that shipments of Venezuelan crude — one of Cuba’s most essential energy lifelines — would cease entirely unless some form of agreement was reached. 

For decades, oil from Venezuela has played an outsized role in keeping Cuba’s economy afloat. 

Before the recent disruption, the island imported tens of thousands of barrels of crude each day from its neighbour, which powered its antiquated electrical grid and fueled transportation. 

Mexico and Russia supplied additional quantities, but Venezuelan shipments were the backbone of Havana’s energy supply. 

Even before this latest geopolitical upheaval, Cuba had been grappling with persistent power shortages, widespread blackouts, and an economy weakened by chronic fuel shortages and ageing infrastructure. 

Experts have warned that the loss of Venezuelan oil could deepen these hardships, mainly as tighter US sanctions have further restricted access to foreign currency and external markets. 

In response to Trump’s ultimatum, Díaz-Canel portrayed Cuba as a sovereign nation unwilling to be dictated to by external powers. 

In a forceful statement on X, he asserted that Cuba has endured years of US hostility and remains prepared to defend its independence. 

The Cuban president’s comments framed the disagreement as part of a long history of strained relations between the two former Cold War adversaries. 

Despite the sharp rhetoric from both sides, some experts see room for procedural or technical coordination to continue even as broader diplomatic overtures remain stalled. 

Routine interactions on issues such as migration and law enforcement have persisted, reflecting ongoing practical needs between the two governments. 

Meanwhile, Cuba’s economic challenges have fueled frustration among ordinary citizens and analysts alike. 

The combination of longstanding conditions, the loss of subsidised Venezuelan oil, and internal inefficiencies has contributed to steep declines in living standards, prompting many Cubans to seek opportunities abroad. 

Economists note that, if unaddressed, these pressures could further weaken Havana’s negotiating position and strain its ability to sustain basic services. 

For now, Díaz-Canel’s government maintains that engagement with the United States will occur only on equal terms and with respect for Cuba’s autonomy. 

With tensions high and vital energy supplies disrupted, the future of US–Cuba relations — and Cuba’s broader economic prospects — remains uncertain. 

President Trump’s move to do the unthinkable and cut off Cuba’s oil could cause the complete collapse of Cuba’s economy and accomplish what John F. Kennedy was unable to do – overthrow Communist Cuba.

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