WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump said the Cuban government could soon collapse as economic pressure and energy shortages intensify on the island, suggesting that negotiations with Havana may follow.
Trump made the comments during remarks at the White House and in an interview, where he argued that U.S. policy toward Venezuela has indirectly destabilized Cuba’s energy supply.
Trump said the United States cut off Venezuelan oil shipments that had long supported Cuba’s electricity generation. “We cut off all oil, all money … everything coming in from Venezuela,” Trump said, adding that the country now wants to negotiate with Washington.
Cuba has faced repeated power failures in recent months. A major blackout struck the island in December after the national electricity grid collapsed, and additional outages recently left large parts of western Cuba without power.
Energy shortages have created growing humanitarian concerns. Public health officials reported that millions of residents rely on electricity for medical care and water systems, while several provinces are experiencing water shortages linked to the energy crisis.
The island generates roughly half of its crude oil domestically but must import the rest to operate its thermoelectric power plants. U.S. sanctions and the loss of Venezuelan oil deliveries have complicated those imports.
Trump said the situation could ultimately lead to the fall of the Cuban government and hinted that negotiations between the two countries may begin if political conditions change.
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