๐ U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a major ultimatum to Cuba โ saying the island will no longer receive Venezuelan oil or financial support unless Havana reaches a deal with Washington โbefore it is too late.โ Fox News+1
๐ฅ What Trump said (Truth Social):
โก๏ธ โTHERE WILL BE NO MORE OIL OR MONEY GOING TO CUBA โ ZERO!โ
โก๏ธ โI strongly suggest they make a deal, BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE.โ Business Today
This marks a dramatic escalation in U.S.โCuba relations right after the U.S. capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolรกs Maduro and moves to seize Venezuelan oil shipments. AP News
๐ Why This Is Huge (for geopolitics + markets):
โข ๐ข๏ธ Cuba depended on Venezuelan oil for a large chunk of its energy needs โ shipments have now halted. News24
โข ๐ธ Ending cash flows from Caracas deepens Cubaโs economic crisis. Reuters
โข โ๏ธ This isnโt just diplomacy โ itโs economic pressure plus geopolitical leverage. Axios
๐ Market Watch โ Keep an Eye On:
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๐ Cubaโs Reaction ๐ฃ๏ธ:
Cuban leaders have rejected Trumpโs pressure, emphasizing sovereignty and criticizing U.S. actions amid the crisis. Telegrafi+1
This could impact energy markets and regional stability, especially if Cuba seeks alternative suppliers or if tensions escalate further. ๐ฅ
๐ Bottom Line:
โ ๏ธ The U.S. is pulling the plug on Venezuelan-backed oil and money for Cuba โ demanding a deal NOW โ potentially reshaping power dynamics in the Western Hemisphere.
