Cuban president confirms talks with US after Trump promises ‘friendly takeover’
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Cuban President miguel Díaz-Canel said Friday that Cuba is in talks with the Trump management to identify bilateral problems and to pursue concrete actions that benefit both countries, while also exploring areas of cooperation, addressing threats, and ensuring safety and peace. he noted there is no agreement yet and that these processes are carried out discreetly and take time. The discussions come as the United States has intensified economic pressure on Cuba,with a blockade and tariffs affecting daily life. Democrats in Congress also introduced a War Powers Resolution to require congressional approval for notable actions against Cuba. Trump has publicly floated the possibility of a “pleasant takeover” of Cuba, as the administration continues to pressure Havana after accusing it of supporting transnational terrorist groups and aligning with Russia and Iran. Cuba has suffered from fuel shortages-three months without incoming oil-amid the broader context of strained cuba-U.S.relations discussed during a Republican retreat in Florida. The report also notes Cuba’s close ties with venezuela and reliance on Venezuelan oil, with regional dynamics following Maduro’s ouster shaping the backdrop of potential U.S.-Cuba engagement.
Cuban president confirms talks with US after Trump promises ‘friendly takeover’
The Cuban government has been in talks with the Trump administration, Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel said Friday. These conversations come as Trump continues to put economic pressure on the communist country.
“The purpose of these conversations is to identify what are the bilateral problems that need a solution, depending on the gravity of the issue,” Diaz-Canel told the press on Friday. “To make concrete actions that benefit both countries and, aside from that, to identify areas of cooperation, to address threats, and to guarantee the safety and peace of both countries.”
Diaz-Canel clarified that the United States and Cuba were “still far from an agreement.”
“These are processes that are carried out with great discretion,” he said. “They are long processes, and there has to be willingness and channels for dialogue, and all of that takes time.”
Sens. Tim Kaine (D-VA), Adam Schiff (D-CA), and Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) introduced a War Powers Resolution on Friday in an attempt to prevent the president from escalating hostilities with Cuba without congressional approval.
“Only Congress has the power to declare war under the Constitution, but he operates with the belief that the U.S. military is a palace guard, ordering military action in the Caribbean, Venezuela, and Iran without Congress’ authorization or any explanation for his actions to the American people,” Kaine said.
“They’re in a big deal of trouble, as you know,” Trump said in February. “They have no money, they have no anything right now. But they’re talking with us, and maybe we’ll have a friendly takeover of Cuba.”
The Trump administration increased its pressure against Cuba in February after accusing the Cuban government of supporting transnational terrorist groups and countries opposed to U.S. interests, such as Russia and Iran.
Trump imposed a U.S. blockade and sweeping tariffs against foreign governments supplying Cuba with oil.
“For three months, no fuel ships have arrived,” Diaz-Canel said on Friday. “We are working under very adverse conditions that are having an impact on the lives of all our people.”
Cuba-U.S. relations were the topic of the recent Republican retreat in Doral, Florida.
“If I had to bet, I would say this regime’s days are numbered, and I’m not talking years, I’m talking days,” Rep. Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) told the Miami Herald shortly before the summit.
“Cuba’s next. They’re going to follow this communist dictatorship in Cuba. Their days are numbered,” Sen. Lindsay Graham (R-SC) said during an appearance on Fox News.
The Trump administration turned its attention to Cuba following the successful capture of former Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro earlier this year.
Cuba was a close ally of Venezuela, providing each other with intelligence and supplies. The country became heavily reliant on Venezuelan oil after the collapse of the Soviet Union.
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