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Trump Tightens Grip on Cuba Amid Oil Crisis

2/4/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump is intensifying pressure on Cuba.
The United States has cut off Venezuelan oil exports to Cuba, increasing reliance on charcoal for cooking and worsening power blackouts.
Trump has stated that Cuba will "fail" soon and has threatened tariffs on countries that engage in trade with the island.
The moves raise questions about the survival of Cuba's communist government amid these challenges.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump is intensifying pressure on Cuba.
The United States has cut off Venezuelan oil exports to Cuba, increasing reliance on charcoal for cooking and worsening power blackouts.
Trump has stated that Cuba will "fail" soon and has threatened tariffs on countries that engage in trade with the island.
The moves raise questions about the survival of Cuba's communist government amid these challenges.