President Donald Trump has suggested that the United States may pursue a "friendly takeover" of Cuba as his administration increases pressure on the communist government through a fuel blockade. This comes after the president established a fuel embargo in January aimed at weakening the Cuban government, which relies heavily on imported energy and food. The Cuban government has implemented emergency measures in response to the U.S. fuel blockade and is reportedly down to six to seven weeks of fuel reserves before widespread blackouts. Meanwhile, U.K. officials reportedly met with the grandson of former Cuban president Raúl Castro during a Caribbean conference attended by Secretary of State Marco Rubio.