Donald Trump attacked Iran after the kidnapping of President Nicolas Maduro from Venezuela. Now his eyes are on Cuba. The US Navy has laid siege to Cuba for the last several months. Meanwhile, Donald Trump said that he wants to complete the work of Cuba before his term ends.
In an interview, Trump said that his administration is monitoring the situation in Havana very closely. Trump described Cuba as a failed country and said that he wants to complete the work of Cuba before leaving. This is the first time Trump has openly set a timeline other than military intervention against Cuba. Trump also said that Secretary of State Marco Rubio could lead the operation, because his parents are from Cuba and he would like to do so.
The Trump administration had threatened Cuba with attack after Maduro’s capture, but Iran was the target. After this, Trump claimed that after the Iran war, his administration would focus on Cuba.
Trump thinks he will get respect by capturing Cuba. He himself has mentioned this. Analysts believe that the pressure on Trump has increased after the lack of clear success in the Iran war and the defeat in the domestic elections. They want to regain the lost image by attacking Cuba or regaining control by any means.
The US has already imposed comprehensive economic sanctions and a maritime blockade against Cuba. The effect of this was that the economic crisis in Cuba has deepened since May. People are struggling with fuel shortage. There is also a shortage of food items. The country has faced blackouts many times.
The US Treasury Department banned Cuban oil tankers and shipping companies this month. Apart from this, they also threatened to target other companies working with these companies. The Trump administration repeatedly threatened a coup in Cuba. Signed an executive order in January. In this, Cuba was declared a big threat to America. Threatened to impose tariffs on countries supplying oil to Cuba. Following the order, Venezuela had stopped oil supply.