With Cuban ally Maduro ousted, Trump warns Havana to make a 'deal' before it's too late

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US President Donald Trump has issued another stern warning to Cuba, following the ousting of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro as a close ally. With Venezuela's oil supply now cut off to its Cuban counterpart, Trump sees an opportunity for a "deal" that could prevent further economic and social crises on the island.

The US president claims Cuba long benefited from Venezuela's rich oil resources and financial support, but no longer. Trump declared, "THERE WILL BE NO MORE OIL OR MONEY GOING TO CUBA - ZERO!" as he spent his weekend at a home in southern Florida. His words echoed an earlier statement, which predicted that the island's communist government would collapse under the weight of US sanctions.

Cuba's President Miguel Díaz-Canel responded by criticizing those who turn human lives into business, including the US. "those who turn everything into a business... have no moral authority to point the finger at Cuba," he said.

The crisis unfolded as 32 Cuban military personnel were killed during an American operation that captured Maduro last weekend. The personnel were in Caracas, Venezuela's capital, under an agreement between Cuba and Venezuela. Trump described this situation as "Venezuela doesn't need protection anymore from the thugs and extortionists who held them hostage for so many years."

Trump's aggressive stance towards Cuba has been a long-held position of his administration. Before Maduro's capture, the island faced severe blackouts, long lines at gas stations and supermarkets amid its worst economic crisis in decades. Trump predicted that US sanctions on Cuba would further destabilize the country.

Cuba claims that US sanctions have cost it more than $7.5 billion between March 2024 and February 2025. The situation remains volatile as Trump continues to warn Havana of dire consequences unless a deal is made before it's "too late."
 
I remember when Cuba was still getting used to the whole internet thing... back in the day, I think it was around 2008? Anyway, this whole US-Cuba situation feels like Groundhog Day. Trump's always talking about how he's gonna break Cuba's spirit and make 'em collapse under the weight of his sanctions. Like, dude, you're not the only one who can do that! 🙄

And what's with all these military personnel getting killed? It just makes me think of all those old news clips from 'Nam and other conflicts... so sad to see human lives lost over politics. Cuba's got a point, though - it's like, shouldn't the US be focusing on helping people instead of trying to ruin their economy? 💸

Trump's been saying some crazy stuff lately, but this whole "zero oil or money for Cuba" thing is just laughable... I mean, come on! 🤣 Do they really think that's gonna solve anything? And those $7.5 billion losses? That's like, a drop in the bucket compared to what other countries have spent on their military and wars. 🤑
 
🤔 Cuba's economy was already in shambles 📉, with GDP shrinking by 1.8% in 2024 😩, and now they're facing a severe shortage of oil 💧. The US sanctions have definitely taken a toll ⚖️ - $7.5 billion is a huge hit 🤑! But let's look at the bigger picture 📊: Venezuela's oil production has actually increased by 3.4% since 2020 📈, and their economy is projected to grow by 2.8% in 2025 🚀. Cuba needs to diversify its economy 🌎, focus on renewable energy 🌱, and develop its own industries to reduce dependence on oil 💪! Meanwhile, the US has a history of interventionism 🔥 - 32 military personnel killed is a big price tag 💸! It's time for both sides to negotiate in good faith 🤝, not resorting to aggression or threats 😬. By the way, have you seen the current poverty rates in Cuba? 36% of the population lives below the poverty line 👥💔
 
I'm curious, what's the deal with Cuba getting cut off from Venezuela's oil supply? Like, doesn't that just hurt innocent people on the island who are already struggling? 🤔 I mean, Trump says Cuba benefited from Venezuela's oil resources and financial support, but how does he know what's going on in there? Is he really thinking about the people or just trying to get ahead of things?

I don't think it's cool that Trump is trying to negotiate a deal with Cuba like they're some kind of business partners. Can't we try to help them instead of just cutting them off? And what's up with all these blackouts and long lines at gas stations in Cuba? Did the US sanctions really have such a big impact?

I'm also wondering, how does Cuba even make money if it's not getting oil from Venezuela? Do they have some other sources of income that Trump is missing? 🤑
 
I'm not buying this whole 'deal' narrative from Trump 🤑. He's just trying to spin the fact that Venezuela's oil supply was cut off to Cuba as an opportunity for him to swoop in and 'help'. Newsflash, Donald: you can't just buy your way out of being a bully 😒.

And what's with this 'zero' oil and money for Cuba nonsense? 🤯 Trump thinks he can just dictate how Cuba should live its life? The guy's been all over the place on Cuba policy since day one – remember that failed 'trophy' visit to Miami last year? 😂

Miguel Díaz-Canel is right on point, though: those who prioritize profits over people don't have a moral high ground to lecture anyone else 🙄. The US needs to take responsibility for its own actions, not just whine about the supposed ' problems' in Cuba.

I also find it interesting that Trump's administration thinks $7.5 billion is 'nothing'. 💸 That's still a huge sum of money for any country to lose, and I'm pretty sure many other nations would be freaking out if their economy took a hit like that 🤯.
 
idk why trump is being so hard on cuba 🤔, like they're just trying to survive here... all these sanctions & warnings are gonna cause more problems than solutions. i feel bad for the ppl of cuba who r struggling with blackouts & long lines at the supermarket. shouldn't we be helping each other out instead of making things worse? 🤷‍♀️💸
 
🤔 I don't think Trump's words are all about Cuba, he's just trying to keep the pressure on Venezuela too 🤝 His stance on Cuba has been aggressive from day one, but we gotta consider the bigger picture here. Those US sanctions were already hurting Cuba bad 💸 $7.5 billion is a lot of money, but I guess when you're in his shoes, you think it's worth it to keep pushing the boat 🚣‍♀️.

I mean, what about Venezuela? Trump said they don't need protection anymore from Maduro and co 👊 Can we trust that the US would step back and let them sort things out on their own? 🤔 I'm all for Cuba being a little more independent economically, but at what cost? We should be thinking about the people, not just the politics 💕
 
🤯 Just looked at the stats on Cuba's economy, and it's like the US sanctions have been draining the life outta them since 1960s! 📉 $7.5 billion lost in just 14 months? That's like throwing a whole country into recession 🚨! Trump thinks this is an opportunity to "deal" but I think he's just making it worse 💸. Venezuela's oil supply cut off, Cuba's in the dark (literally - those blackouts are crazy 🌑), and people are dying because of sanctions 😔. It's all about the benjamins, right? The US lost $10 billion in trade with Cuba last year alone 📊. And did you know that 70% of Cubans live on less than $1 a day? 💸 This isn't just an economic crisis; it's humanitarian disaster 🌎!
 
I'M REALLY WORRIED ABOUT THE SITUATION IN CUBA RIGHT NOW 🤕. IT SEEMS LIKE TRUMP IS TAKING A REALLY HARD LINE AGAINST CUBA, AND I'M NOT SURE IF IT'S GOING TO HELP OR HURT THEM IN THE END. ON ONE HAND, I GET WHY HE WANTS TO PREVENT FURTHER ECONOMIC CRISSES, BUT ON THE OTHER HAND, THE WAY HE'S GOING ABOUT IT SEEMS REALLY HARSH 🤔. CUBA ALREADY HAS A TOUGH TIME WITH SANCTIONS AND ECONOMIC PROBLEMS, SO DO WE REALLY NEED TO MAKE THINGS WORSE?
 
Ugh, this guy Trump is just so extra 🤯. I mean, come on, Cuba can't even get a break from the US without being threatened and warned of dire consequences. It's like they're trying to strangle the island economically and socially.

And what's with all the 'deal' talk? Is he really thinking that Cuba is just gonna roll over and do whatever the US wants? I don't think so, fam 🙅‍♂️. Cuba's been through some tough times under communist rule, but at least they have a say in their own affairs. Trump is basically saying that because of Venezuela's financial struggles, Cuba should be forced into some sort of arrangement with the US.

And let's not forget those 32 Cuban military personnel who lost their lives during the operation that captured Maduro. That's some heavy stuff, and I'm not sure Trump cares about the human cost of his policies at all 😔.
 
I'm so concerned about the situation in Cuba 🤕, especially with their economy being hit hard by US sanctions 💸. It's crazy how Trump's administration thinks they can just dictate what happens on another country's soil 🌎. I mean, Cuba has been through enough already - no more oil or money? That's not going to help them overcome their economic crisis ⚠️.

And what really gets me is that the US is essentially profiting from Cuba's misfortune 💰. They're basically cutting off a country from its main source of income and then acting like they're doing Cuba a favor by offering a "deal" 🤔. It's all about playing politics, not actually helping people.

I wish President Díaz-Canel would call out the US for what it is - a bully with a bad attitude 😒. Instead of finger-pointing, he should be focusing on building economic relationships and cooperation with other countries to help Cuba recover 🌈.
 
I'm still thinking about what was going on back in 2016 when Trump first started making waves with his Cuba policy... Remember how everyone thought he was just being tough on Venezuela at the time? 🤔 Now, I guess Cuba's like Venezuela - they're both struggling with economic crises and social unrest. It's crazy to think that all this is happening again, kinda like the whole Haiti earthquake situation in 2010... Anyway, Trump's always been one for making bold statements, but do his advisors actually talk him down from these rants or what? 😬
 
Come on, back in my day we didn't make deals like this over oil and stuff... I mean, I'm all for stability and whatnot, but Cuba's got its own problems, ya know? All these sanctions and now they're hurting the people even more. It's like, don't we wanna help 'em out instead of just making threats? I remember when Clinton was in office, he had some issues with Cuba too, but it wasn't like this... The US is always talking about how they want to help developing countries, but then they go and cut off their oil supply... It's all so confusing 🤷‍♂️
 
I'm low-key worried about what's going on with Cuba 😕... Trump's all like "no more oil or money for you" but have he thought about the actual people suffering on the island? 🤔 I mean, they're already dealing with severe blackouts and food shortages. It feels like US sanctions are just making things worse instead of better 💸

And what's up with Trump saying Cuba's government is just "business" like it's not real people's lives we're talking about here 😩... Díaz-Canel made a valid point when he said those who turn human lives into business have no moral authority to point fingers at Cuba.

I'm also curious if Trump really thinks his sanctions are going to make Cuba collapse or what kind of "deal" does he think they can make that'll help the situation? It feels like just another example of US foreign policy being super aggressive and not considering the human impact 🌎
 
omg this is gonna be a wild ride 🤯, i mean trump is just pouring more fuel on the fire, you know? he thinks he's so smart thinking he can just cut off cuba's oil supply and then swoop in with a "deal" but honestly, that's like trying to put out a wildfire with gasoline 🚒, it's gonna make things worse. Díaz-Canel's right btw, those who are all about the benjamins can't be lecturing anyone on morals 🤑. i'm just waiting for cuba to take matters into their own hands and show trump who's boss 💪, this is gonna be a long and dramatic ride...
 
I think Trump's all-in on Cuba is super weak move 🤦‍♂️, like he thinks Cuba's gonna fold just 'cause Venezuela cut them off. But let's be real, US has been strangling Cuba with sanctions for decades and now they're whining about it 😒. Cuba's not the one with an oil crisis, Trump is just using this as excuse to get into another mess over there 🤝.

And btw, what's up with all these "deal" offers from the US? It's like they think they can buy their way out of a socialist country 💸. I mean, if Cuba's communist government really was that weak, they wouldn't have survived this long 👎. Trump just don't get it 🤷‍♂️.

And those 32 Cuban military personnel who got killed in the op? Total collateral damage for Trump's ego 💔. Can't even blame the US for their own demise, only their own incompetence 🙄.
 
🤔 I'm so done with Trump's threats towards Cuba, tbh 🙄 He's just making things worse for the ppl. Like, who does he think he is? Cuba doesn't need some billionaire's charity to be stable 🤑 The US has been imposing sanctions on Cuba for decades and what has it gotten them? Nothing but a bunch of suffering & poverty 💔 It's not like Cuba was getting all this free oil & cash from Venezuela or something 🙅‍♂️ They're just trying to survive, you know? And now Trump is acting like a bully, threatening to cut off their last lifeline if they don't play by his rules 🚫 Newsflash: Cuba doesn't need the US's approval to be happy & prosperous. We should be supporting them in times of need, not making empty threats 💸
 
Dude, this whole thing with Cuba is getting messy 🤯. I mean, Trump's all like "we're gonna cut off the oil and money" but does he really think that's gonna fix anything? It just seems like another way for him to flex his muscles and show the world who's boss 💪.

And can we talk about how Venezuela got into this situation in the first place? I mean, Maduro's been in power for ages, and now Cuba's losing out on oil and cash 🤑. It's like the whole region is getting caught up in a big game of economic whack-a-mole 🎮.

I'm not saying Trump doesn't have a point about Cuba needing help, but this "deal" thing sounds like a pretty weak attempt to fix things. Cuba needs real support, not just some empty threats from the US 😐. And what about the 32 military personnel who got killed in that American operation? That's some serious collateral damage 💔.

Anyway, I'm keeping an eye on this situation because it could get really ugly, really fast 🚨. One thing's for sure: Cuba's gonna need a lot more than just empty words from Trump to turn things around 👀
 
Trump thinks he can just dictate what Cuba does with its own resources? 🤯 Like, how does that even work? Cuba needs the oil and cash from Venezuela now more than ever. And what about those 32 guys who got killed in that American op? Doesn't anyone care about human lives getting traded for a "deal"? 💔
 
Can't believe the drama with Cuba 🤯. I mean, one day they're friends, next day they're enemies 🙅‍♂️. It's all about the oil for Trump - like, what's next? Is he gonna start selling Instagram followers to the highest bidder 💸? And those 32 Cuban soldiers who lost their lives during that op... did we even know how many people were working with Maduro in Venezuela? 🤔 The US always wants a piece of the action, but do they ever think about the human cost? 🌎 I'm all for keeping an eye on Cuba's finances, but come on, Trump - stop being so aggressive 💪. They already lost $7.5 billion to those sanctions... is this really worth it? 😬
 
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