Cuba Fires Back At Trump
President Donald Trump issued a sharp warning to Cuba this weekend, urging its communist leadership to reach an agreement with the United States or face severe economic consequences.
Trump made clear that Cuba’s decades-long dependence on Venezuelan oil and financial support is coming to an end, following major developments in the region that have disrupted Havana’s primary lifeline.
Trump Signals End to Cuba’s Venezuelan Support
Posting on Truth Social, Trump said Cuba had survived for years on oil and money supplied by Venezuela in exchange for providing security assistance to hostile regimes. According to the president, that arrangement is now over.
Trump emphasized that the United States — backed by what he described as the world’s most powerful military — will no longer tolerate Cuba’s role in propping up authoritarian governments in the Western Hemisphere.
He urged Cuban leaders to negotiate with Washington quickly, warning that delay would only worsen the island’s already fragile economic situation.
Cuban Leader Fires Back With Harsh Rhetoric
Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel responded defiantly on social media, declaring that Cuba is a sovereign nation that will not submit to pressure from the United States.
In a heated message, Díaz-Canel vowed that Cuba would defend itself “to the last drop of blood,” while accusing America of lacking moral authority and interfering in Cuba’s internal affairs.
He also rejected criticism of Cuba’s political system, claiming that the country’s economic hardships are not the result of socialism or communism, but rather long-standing U.S. sanctions and restrictions.
Economic Pressure Mounts on Havana
Cuba’s economic troubles have intensified as Venezuela’s ability to support the island continues to collapse. Venezuela had been Cuba’s primary source of subsidized oil for years, but recent disruptions have sharply reduced deliveries.
Following the U.S. capture of Venezuelan strongman Nicolás Maduro, shipping data shows that Venezuelan oil shipments to Cuba have largely stopped, contributing to fuel shortages and mounting financial strain across the island.
Trump Predicts Cuba’s System Is Near Collapse
Returning to the White House aboard Air Force One, Trump suggested that Cuba’s current leadership will struggle to survive without outside support.
For many Americans who remember the Cold War, Trump’s stance represents a return to firm U.S. leadership in the Caribbean — one focused on confronting communist regimes, protecting U.S. interests, and demanding accountability rather than endless concessions.
As tensions rise, the message from Washington is clear: the era of unchecked support for hostile regimes in America’s backyard may be coming to an end.
