In the aftermath of a US military operation in Venezuela, where forces seized deposed President Nicolas Maduro and ousted his regime’s leadership, US President Donald
Trump has issued a stark warning to Cuba, urging it to “make a deal before it is too late.” Trump said Havana, long economically tied to Caracas for oil and support, now faces an uncertain future as Venezuelan aid dries up and US pressure intensifies. Trump wrote on his social media platform Truth Social that “there will be no more oil or money going to Cuba - zero!”, pointing to Havana’s historic dependence on subsidised Venezuelan oil and financial support. He said Cuba must act quickly to avoid further deterioration of its situation. "Cuba lived, for many years, on large amounts of OIL and MONEY from Venezuela," Trump said. He declared that Cuba would receive “no more oil or money” unless it negotiates with Washington. Cuban President Miguel Díaz‑Canel on Saturday strongly condemned the United States’ military action in Venezuela, criticising Washington for attacking the country and capturing President Nicolas Maduro during a public rally in front of the US Embassy in Havana. Díaz‑Canel labelled the operation an act of “state terrorism” and a shocking violation of international law, urging the global community to respond to what he called criminal aggression.
