U.S. President Donald Trump proposed on Sunday that Cuba reach an agreement with the United States, warning it will no longer receive oil or money from Venezuela. Trump wrote on his social media platform Truth Social: "No more oil or money for Cuba — zero! I strongly suggest they make a deal before it's too late." He added, "Cuba has lived for many years on large amounts of oil and money from Venezuela." Reuters, citing three informed sources, reported that U.S. intelligence has painted a bleak picture of Cuba's economic and political situation, but its assessments do not offer clear support for Trump's predictions that the country is "on the verge of collapse." The U.S. Central Intelligence Agency sees key Cuban economic sectors, such as agriculture and tourism, suffering severely from frequent power outages, trade sanctions, and other problems. The potential loss of oil imports and other support from Venezuela, which has been a key ally for decades, could further complicate governance for the administration that has ruled Cuba since Fidel Castro led the revolution in 1959.
