President Donald Trump has renewed his warning against Cuba, stating that a "well-intentioned takeover" is possible as the country faces a critical economic crisis. The move is seen as a continuation of US foreign policy after the military operation in Iran and the recent overthrow of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
The US administration has tightened economic sanctions by cutting off Venezuelan oil supplies to Havana. Trump has labeled the Cuban government an extraordinary threat and threatened to impose tariffs on any country that tries to supply energy to the island in order to increase maximum pressure.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is now leading diplomatic and strategic affairs against the Cuban leadership. Trump has stressed that Cuba is currently in a very weak position, which increases the possibility of a regime change in the near future.
Although Cuba acknowledges that there are communications between the two countries, Havana denies involvement in any official negotiations about the takeover. The Cuban government is now forced to implement fuel rationing and faces a serious electricity crisis as a result of the sanctions.
Senator Lindsey Graham and other Trump allies have openly supported the narrative that Cuba is the next target on the US foreign policy agenda. Experts argue that the collapse of the regimes in Iran and Venezuela has completely isolated Cuba geopolitically and economically.
