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Trump says he wants to ‘get Cuba done’ before leaving office
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Key Points:
- U.S. President Donald Trump expressed a desire to "get Cuba done" before leaving office in 2029 and indicated he would "certainly consider" military intervention against the communist-run island.
- Trump described Cuba as a "failed" state and mentioned that Secretary of State Marco Rubio, whose parents are Cuban, would support a short military operation.
- The U.S. continues to enforce a comprehensive economic embargo on Cuba, contributing to severe energy, fuel, and food shortages, with the Cuban Embassy estimating an $8 billion cost from the blockade between March 2025 and February 2026.
- Recent U.S. sanctions target Cuban oil tankers and shipping companies, prompting Cuba to condemn the measures as collective punishment harming ordinary citizens and worsening an energy crisis.
- Despite Trump's rhetoric, analysts remain skeptical about a U.S. military campaign against Cuba, viewing increased economic pressure as the more likely course of action.
