Washington, January 11, 2026 -- In a message laden with hostility and an ultimatum, the President of the United States, Donald Trump, announced this Sunday the total cessation of the oil and financial assistance that Venezuela was sending to Cuba. Through his social network Truth Social, the president warned that the U.S. military protection over Caracas nullifies any influence from the island on Venezuelan territory. As learned by the Argentine News Agency, this shift in regional energy policy comes after the capture of Nicolás Maduro and the U.S. military intervention, which, according to Trump, neutralized the Cuban agents providing security services to the previous administration. The End of the Caracas-Havana Alliance Trump was blunt in describing the end of the economic relationship that had sustained Cuba for decades: Total Supply Cutoff: "NO MORE OIL OR MONEY FOR CUBA: ZERO!" Diplomatic Ultimatum Beyond the energy blockade, the U.S. president issued a direct warning to the Cuban administration to sit at the negotiating table under Washington's terms: Agreement Suggestion: Trump urged Havana to reach a deal "before it's too late," implying unspecified consequences in case of refusal. Venezuela's Protection: The president reaffirmed that the United States will protect Venezuela with "the most powerful army in the world (by far!)" to ensure its resources are not diverted back to the island. This measure represents a final blow to Cuba's already weakened economy, which critically depends on Venezuelan oil imports for its electricity generation and domestic consumption, at a time when the White House seeks to reconfigure the geopolitical map of Latin America.
