Trump said that Cuba could be "next" following U.S. successes in Venezuela and Iran
During a speech at an investment forum in Miami on March 27, U.S. President Donald Trump praised the success of U.S. military operations in Venezuela and Iran and hinted that Cuba could be the next target.
This was reported by Reuters.
“I built this powerful army. I said, ‘You’ll never have to use it.’ But sometimes you have to use it. And Cuba, by the way, is next,” Trump said.
Although the president did not specify what actions are planned regarding Cuba, he has repeatedly expressed the view that the government in Havana, which is suffering from a serious economic crisis, is on the verge of collapse. In recent weeks, the U.S. administration has held talks with individual representatives of the Cuban leadership, and Trump himself has hinted at the possible use of force.
Cuba has recently come under increased pressure from the U.S., including energy restrictions and a deepening economic crisis. The country’s government has acknowledged that the consequences of the de facto oil embargo have been “colossal.” Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel confirmed that Havana is in talks with Washington.
As a reminder, the United States and Venezuela’s interim government have agreed to restore diplomatic and consular relations between the two countries. The U.S. State Department called this decision an important step toward stabilizing the situation in Venezuela and improving bilateral relations.
Venezuela and the U.S. have signed a multimillion-dollaragreement for the supply of gold.
As a reminder, gold prices rose to a one-month high amid escalating tensions in the Middle East.
Oil prices are also rising due to the conflict in the Middle East and risks to the Strait of Hormuz.
