By Daily Mail
Washington, D.C.: President Donald J. Trump warned Cuba on Monday to strike a deal with the United States “before it is too late,” declaring an end to Havana’s decades‑long reliance on Venezuelan oil and money after a U.S. strike he said killed Cuban operatives in Venezuela.
In a fiery Truth Social post, Trump declared that Cuba’s decades-long reliance on Venezuelan oil and financial support has ended, following a U.S. military strike that he claimed killed many Cuban operatives stationed in Venezuela.
For years, Havana benefited from Caracas’s oil shipments in exchange for providing intelligence and security services to Venezuela’s leadership. Trump said that the arrangement is now over.
“Most of those Cubans are dead from last week’s U.S.A. attack,” he wrote, adding that Venezuela no longer needs Cuban protection. Instead, Trump asserted, Venezuela now has the backing of “the most powerful military in the World (by far!).”
The president vowed that “THERE WILL BE NO MORE OIL OR MONEY GOING TO CUBA – ZERO!” and urged Havana to negotiate swiftly, warning, “I strongly suggest they make a deal, BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE.”
Trump’s announcement signals a dramatic shift in U.S. foreign policy in Latin America.
Analysts say the move could further isolate Cuba, already struggling under economic sanctions, while strengthening Washington’s influence in Venezuela.
The decision also raises questions about how Havana might respond, with some experts warning that Cuba could deepen ties with Russia or China to offset the loss of Venezuelan support.
International observers are divided over Trump’s move.
Some governments considered the U.S. stance a blow to Cuba’s regional influence, while others cautioned that escalating military involvement could destabilize the Caribbean.
Diplomats across the Americas are bracing for heightened tensions as Havana weighs its next steps.
Trump’s message leaves little room for ambiguity: Cuba must choose between negotiation and confrontation, with the clock ticking.