Trump threatens Cuba again, says island nation may face ‘friendly takeover’
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Published on March 10, 2026.
US President Donald Trump has warned that Cuba may face a "friendly takeover" due to a spiralling energy and economic crisis. This comes as the US-Israeli war on Iran enters its second week. The US Department of State is still focusing on Cuba, where plans by the White House may include a "friendship takeover". Cuba has been dealing with an energy crisis since January, when US forces abducted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and halted fuel exports from Caracas to Havana, cutting the country off from one of its few allies and a key source of oil for the Cuban economy. The president has previously stated that Cuba's government is ready to "fall" and its leaders want to make a deal with Washington.
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