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Longtime political strategist and Trump adviser Dick Morris believes Cuba may soon become the next major focus of American foreign policy.

Speaking Saturday on Newsmax’s The Count, Morris argued that recent U.S. actions in Latin America are part of a broader strategy aimed at putting pressure on Cuba’s communist government.

According to Morris, the Trump administration’s efforts to weaken Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro were never just about Venezuela alone. Instead, he suggested the real strategic goal was to disrupt the lifeline that has helped sustain Cuba’s struggling economy for years.

“The big motive for President Trump to challenge Maduro was to open a pathway to deal with Cuba,” Morris said during the interview.

Oil Supply Pressure Could Shake Cuba’s Government

For decades, Cuba has depended heavily on subsidized oil shipments from Venezuela. That energy supply has been critical to keeping the island’s infrastructure, transportation, and electrical grid operating.

Morris believes that cutting off those resources is a key pressure point.

“When you disrupt the oil shipments that Cuba relies on, it creates a serious humanitarian and economic crisis on the island,” Morris explained. “That kind of pressure can force major political change.”

The longtime strategist argued that weakening Venezuela’s ability to support Cuba could accelerate instability within the communist government in Havana.

“It’s going to force a change in the regime,” Morris said. “Cuba has really been the objective from the beginning.”

Trump Signals Tougher Approach Toward Cuba

President Donald Trump himself recently hinted that Cuba could soon become a larger focus of U.S. policy.

Speaking Saturday, Trump said that once current international conflicts are addressed, the United States may turn its attention toward Havana.

“Great change will soon be coming to Cuba,” Trump said. “They are very much at the end of the line.”

Trump also suggested that his administration could pursue negotiations with Cuba’s leadership, although he made it clear that any deal would likely involve significant political and economic reforms.

Those remarks reflect the increasingly firm stance the administration has taken toward communist governments in the Western Hemisphere.

Cuba’s Leadership Says Talks Must Respect Sovereignty

Cuban officials have occasionally expressed a willingness to hold discussions with Washington. However, leaders in Havana have repeatedly insisted that any talks must respect Cuba’s sovereignty and political independence.

So far, the Cuban government has not confirmed that any active negotiations with the United States are currently underway.

The island nation continues to face major economic challenges, including fuel shortages, declining infrastructure, and ongoing financial pressure from international sanctions.

A Longtime Political Flashpoint

Relations between the United States and Cuba have been tense for more than six decades, dating back to the Cold War era.

Successive administrations have taken different approaches to the island nation, ranging from diplomatic engagement to strict economic sanctions.

Morris believes the current strategy is designed to increase pressure in a way that could eventually force major reforms inside Cuba.

“Cuba has been a thorn in America’s side for many years,” Morris said. “By aggressively limiting their oil supply and tightening economic pressure, the administration is targeting the system that keeps the regime alive.”

He added that the approach could ultimately lead to political change on the island.

“I think this strategy is working brilliantly,” Morris concluded.

Domestic Political Implications

Morris also pointed out that Cuba policy carries political importance inside the United States, particularly among Cuban-American voters.

Many Cuban-Americans—especially those living in Florida—strongly oppose the communist government in Havana and have historically supported tougher U.S. policies toward the island.

“Cubans vote heavily in the United States,” Morris said. “This is not just foreign policy. It’s also domestic politics.”

As tensions in the region continue to evolve, analysts say Cuba could once again become a central issue in both U.S. foreign policy and domestic political debate.