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After a bold Venezuelan operation, Trump warns Cuba: ‘No more oil or money for you.’ The US President urges Havana to strike a deal or face consequences, intensifying tensions in the Caribbean and Latin America.
Trump issues warning to Cuba after Venezuela Op
Washington: US President Donald Trump has sharply escalated pressure on Cuba, warning the Caribbean nation that it will no longer receive Venezuelan oil or money unless it negotiates a deal with the United States. The stern message was posted on Trump’s social media platform, Truth Social, as tensions simmer following a U.S. military operation that ousted Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro.
In his message, Trump declared, “THERE WILL BE NO MORE OIL OR MONEY GOING TO CUBA ZERO! I strongly suggest they make a deal, BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE.” He stressed that for many years Cuba depended on Venezuelan oil and financial assistance, in return for providing security services to the Maduro regime but said that arrangement is now over.
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The warning follows a series of aggressive moves by the Trump administration in Venezuela, including the capture of Maduro in a bold military operation earlier this month and a blockade on Venezuelan oil shipments. Trump has signalled that U.S. forces and companies will play a role in overseeing Venezuela’s oil assets as part of stabilising the country.
Trump's warning to Cuba
Trump’s ultimatum to Cuba is part of a broader strategy to reshape U.S. influence in the region. In his posts and statements, Trump argued that Venezuela now no longer needs protection from Cuba, asserting that the United States “the most powerful military in the world” will provide security. He urged Cuban leaders to reconsider their alignment before facing unspecified consequences.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has echoed the call for Cuba to make a deal, suggesting Havana faces a stark choice regarding its future relations with Washington.
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Cuban authorities have strongly rejected Trump’s ultimatum. Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla criticised the U.S. position, accusing Washington of destabilising the region and threatening global peace and security. Havana emphasised its right to engage in trade freely and denied that it ever received compensation for military or security support it provided in Venezuela.
Cuba’s economy is already under strain from years of embargoes, energy shortages and a sharp reduction in oil imports. Venezuelan oil has historically supplied a significant portion of Cuba’s energy needs, so the suspension of that support is expected to deepen economic difficulties on the island.
As diplomatic tension grows, the ultimatum could mark a new phase in US Cuba relations, with potential ramifications for regional geopolitics.
