President Donald Trump pledged to address Cuba's government during the Shield of the Americas Summit, held at his Miami golf resort. According to multiple reports, he vowed to 'take care of Cuba' in response to requests from several Latin American leaders attending the event.
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President Donald Trump pledged to address Cuba's government during the Shield of the Americas Summit, held at his Miami golf resort. He vowed to 'take care of Cuba' in response to requests from several Latin American leaders attending the event.
- Trump suggested a possible 'friendly takeover' of Cuba, citing its economic struggles
- The summit was attended by 13 Latin American countries, with many Cuban-Americans hoping for regime change
- Trump praised Venezuela's acting president Delcy Rodríguez for cooperation following Nicolás Maduro's capture
The summit was attended by leaders from Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guyana, Honduras, Panama, Paraguay, and Trinidad and Tobago. Trump's comments followed recent tensions between Cuba and the U.S., with many Cuban-Americans hoping for a change in regime.
Trump elaborated on his stance towards Cuba during a press conference following the summit. According to aljazeera.com, he suggested that plans by the White House may or may not include 'a friendly takeover' of the island. He stated that U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is 'dealing with it,' and implied that Cuba's economic struggles make such an outcome inevitable.
Cuba has been grappling with an energy crisis since January, when U.S. forces abducted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and halted fuel exports from Caracas to Havana, cutting the country off from one of its few allies and a key source of oil for the Cuban economy. White House officials have suggested that Cuba is facing economic collapse and that its government is ready to negotiate with Washington.
Trump also praised Venezuela's acting president Delcy Rodríguez for her cooperation with the United States following Maduro's capture earlier this year. He stated that U.S. assistance had significantly improved Venezuela's economic outlook, citing American oil exports and forthcoming gold and mineral trades as key factors.
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