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Trump Oil Blockade Cripples Cuba; Rubio Calls for Regime Change

5/11/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s oil blockade has collapsed Cuba’s grid, halting hospital care, schools and flights.
Since Feb 4, 25 Navy and Air Force missions have flown near Cuba, some within 40 miles of Havana, using P-8A Poseidon, RC-135V Rivet Joint and MQ-4C Triton platforms, indicating extensive intelligence gathering.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio called Cuba a failed state, demanded regime change and praised Maduro operation as a warning to Latin America.

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s oil blockade has collapsed Cuba’s grid, halting hospital care, schools and flights.
Since Feb 4, 25 Navy and Air Force missions have flown near Cuba, some within 40 miles of Havana, using P-8A Poseidon, RC-135V Rivet Joint and MQ-4C Triton platforms, indicating extensive intelligence gathering.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio called Cuba a failed state, demanded regime change and praised Maduro operation as a warning to Latin America.