WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced talks with Cuba, which has been crippled by a US fuel embargo following Washington’s capture of key regional ally Nicolas Maduro.
In a post on Social Truth, Trump described the communist-ruled island as “a failed country,” adding: “Cuba is asking for help and we’re going to talk!” He did not give details.
There is growing speculation in Washington that Trump is seeking to topple the Cuban government as part of an effort to increase US dominance in the Caribbean and Latin America.
Earlier this month, Trump said the United States would “take over” the Caribbean island off the coast of Florida “almost immediately.”
He has also said after the US military operation to topple Venezuela’s long-time leader Maduro that Cuba will be next.
