Washington is sharpening its stance toward Cuba as the U.S. maintains a broad economic embargo on the island. Donald Trump says he wants to "get Cuba done" before leaving office in 2029, linking that goal to possible military action and a wider sanctions push.
Highlights
- Trump states he aims to 'get Cuba done' before leaving office in 2029 and would 'certainly consider' a short military operation against Cuba.
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio's support for action and continued U.S. embargo underscore growing pressure on Cuba's crisis-hit economy amid blackouts and shortages.
- The Treasury Department imposed new sanctions this month against Cuban oil tankers and shipping firms, warning of potential penalties for international entities engaged in Cuba's maritime sectors.
Intervention remarks and policy timeline
As first reported by CNBC, citing Politico, Trump says in a Thursday interview with conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt that his administration is watching developments in Havana "very closely" and describes Cuba as a "failed" state.He says he wants to "get Cuba done" before leaving office in 2029 and adds he would "certainly consider" a short military operation against the communist-run Caribbean island. The comments are described as the first time he has attached a timeline to possible military intervention aimed at toppling Cuban authorities.
Trump also says Secretary of State Marco Rubio, whose parents are from Cuba, "would love to do it," underscoring how Cuba remains a live issue inside his foreign policy team.
Sanctions pressure and impact on Cuba
The remarks come as the U.S. continues to enforce a comprehensive economic embargo against Cuba, adding to pressure on an economy already facing an energy and supply crisis. The island has experienced repeated nationwide blackouts in recent months, alongside fuel and food shortages.Cuba's Embassy in Washington, D.C., says tighter sanctions deepen an energy siege that already leaves hospitals without reliable power and families coping with blackouts. Earlier this month, the Treasury Department imposed additional sanctions on Cuban oil tankers and shipping companies and warns it could target international entities or individuals doing business in Cuba's marine or maritime industries.
That latest step is part of a broader U.S. effort, in the administration's words, to end the Cuban regime's malign activities in Cuba and across the hemisphere. The combination of tougher restrictions and intervention rhetoric raises the stakes for regional trade, shipping and energy flows tied to the island.
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