U.S. President Donald Trump has suggested the possibility of conducting a 'friendly takeover' of Cuba, pointing to the island's catastrophic economic situation. This statement coincides with a dramatic incident off the coast of Cuba, where local authorities intercepted an American speedboat. According to Havana, the vessel, carrying armed passengers, was transporting thousands of rounds of ammunition and firearms. The situation on the island is worsening due to the U.S. fuel blockade.

Suggestions of a Cuba Takeover

President Trump proposed a 'friendly takeover' of the island, motivated by its bankruptcy and crisis.

Interception of Weapons Transport

Cuban services detained an American speedboat with 14 rifles and 13,000 rounds of ammunition.

U.S. Fuel Blockade

Washington's restrictions have led to a fuel crisis and a bicycle boom in Havana.

President Donald Trump has stirred international attention by publicly suggesting a scenario of a 'friendly takeover' of Cuba by the United States. The American leader argues that the island is currently in a state of total collapse, lacks financial resources, and is grappling with a deep structural crisis. Trump compared the potential process to corporate takeovers, suggesting the U.S. could bring order there peacefully. These remarks were met with an immediate reaction from the media, which point to the involvement of Marco Rubio in the new strategy towards Havana. Rubio, a key figure in the administration, is to oversee the process of pressuring the Cuban regime. Simultaneously, Cuban authorities reported intercepting a speedboat-type vessel of U.S. origin in their territorial waters. According to official statements from Havana, the vessel was carrying 14 rifles and nearly 13,000 rounds of ammunition. This incident, in which shots were fired, heightened tensions between the two countries. Media in Miami report confusion within the Cuban diaspora, while investigators are looking into anti-government groups operating in Florida that may be behind an attempt at armed infiltration of the island. The situation is described as part of a broader, failed attempt to destabilize power in Cuba. Since the Cuban Revolution in 1959 and Fidel Castro's rise to power, relations between Washington and Havana have remained tense, with a key element of this hostility being the full trade embargo imposed in 1962.Currently, the island's residents are feeling the effects of a drastic fuel blockade imposed by the USA. The lack of gasoline has paralyzed public transport, forcing a massive return to bicycle use on the streets of Havana. UN experts warn that the country is 'on the brink of collapse,' which Trump is using to justify his radical policy proposals. „Maybe what we'll do is a friendly takeover of Cuba. They have no money, they have nothing, they are in shambles.” — Donald Trump In 1961, the United States supported the failed Bay of Pigs invasion, aimed at overthrowing Fidel Castro's government by Cuban exiles, which remains to this day a symbol of American attempts to change the regime on the island.

Mentioned People

  • Donald Trump — President of the United States, author of the concept of a 'friendly takeover' of Cuba.
  • Marco Rubio — U.S. Secretary of State, a key figure for policy towards Cuba and Latin American countries.