As US sanctions tighten and oil shipments dry up, Cuba is sliding deeper into an energy and economic crisis. With President Donald Trump suggesting the island could be the next for US military action, the question is whether the increasing pressure will trigger political change in the country or simple increase its instability.
A New US Strategy to Squeeze Cuba’s Energy Lifeline
President Donald Trump has suggested that Cuba could be the next focus of US action after its war against Iran concludes. Speaking at the White House, Trump said he and Secretary of State Marco Rubio plan to turn their attention to the island in the coming weeks. He has also floated the possibility of what he described as a “friendly takeover” of Cuba, arguing that the country is in deep economic trouble.
Since January, the Trump administration is pursuing a far more aggressive strategy by cutting off the oil supplies that keep the island’s economy and electrical grid
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