Trump reiterates 'friendly takeover or not' threat to Cuba
US President Donald Trump has returned his rhetoric on the island, stating that a potential "takeover" of control in Havana may be friendly but is no longer guaranteed. Speaking this past Monday and Tuesday across multiple outlets from Brazil through Spain onwards he described Cubans as being deep trouble humanitarily while noting how Cuba now faces an energy crisis similar to Venezuela after Washington cut its fuel supplies completely off the island entirely . He emphasized that either a deal will happen or they themselves must intervene directly without further delay.
Key Points
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1US President Donald Trump has reiterated the possibility of taking control over Cuba on March 9-10.
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2Trump described current conditions in Cuba as being 'deep trouble,' specifically citing humanitarian issues.
Developments
Perspectives
US President Donald Trump stated that Cuba is in 'deep trouble' on humanitarian grounds and confirmed he has no intention of backing down from his plans regarding the island.
— [Mar 10, 02:23] Gobierno de EU insiste en una posible 'toma de control amistosa' de Cuba (Lineadirectaportal)President Trump reiterated that a potential US intervention in Cuba may or may not be described as an amicable takeover.
— [Mar 10, 02:43] El presidente Donald Trump vuelve a mencionar la posibilidad del control estadounidense sobre el país"Pode ser ou não uma tomada de controle amigável", afirmou o presidente dos Estados Unidos em sua quarta ameaça contra Cuba.
— [Mar 10, 02:43] 'Pode ser ou não una tomadas', diz Trump"Vivién en Venezuela y ya no les envía energía ni combustible. Les hemos cortado el suministro de todo; así que sí o llegan a un acuerdo lo haremos nosotros mismos".
— [Mar 10, 23:45] El presidente Donald Trump vuelve a mencionar la posibilidad del control estadounidense sobre Cuba