President Donald Trump has suggested the possibility of a "friendly takeover" of Cuba by the United States. During his remarks, the American leader described the island's economic situation as desperate, pointing to a lack of financial resources and basic supplies. These comments come at a time when the US fuel blockade has paralyzed transport in Havana, and international observers are warning of a deepening humanitarian crisis.

Proposal for a Friendly Takeover

Donald Trump is publicly considering a scenario of peacefully taking control of Cuba due to its economic collapse.

US Fuel Blockade

American sanctions have drastically reduced oil supplies to the island, causing transport paralysis and a mass return to using bicycles.

Specter of State Collapse

UN representatives and international observers warn that Cuba is in its worst economic situation in decades.

US President Donald Trump has stirred international controversy by suggesting a scenario of a "friendly takeover" of Cuba. In his recent speeches, the politician has repeatedly emphasized the catastrophic state of the Cuban economy, claiming the country no longer has any resources or capital. This rhetoric is closely tied to the growing economic pressure Washington is exerting on Havana. Currently, a fuel embargo has led to an unprecedented energy crisis, forcing island residents to mass abandon motor vehicles in favor of bicycles. Relations between the two countries have remained tense since the Cuban Revolution in 1959. The Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962, which brought the world to the brink of nuclear war, defined the doctrine of isolating Cuba by Washington administrations for decades.Analysts point to the role of Marco Rubio as a key figure in shaping the new policy towards the island. Trump, outlining his vision of taking control, also referred to the regional situation, comparing the potential model of action to that taken towards Venezuela. Meanwhile, the UN warns that Cuba is facing a humanitarian collapse. Despite this, the Trump administration appears unwilling to abandon its hardline course, viewing the current weakness of the government in Havana as an opportunity for a fundamental shift in the balance of power in the Caribbean. Critics and allies of the president differ in their assessment of his words: some see them as mere rhetoric, others as a real signal of political or economic annexation under the guise of humanitarian aid. Voices from Europe and Latin America warn that such statements could heighten anti-American sentiment in the region. Meanwhile, in Havana itself, the fuel shortage is altering the urban fabric, promoting alternative forms of transport, which some media describe as a return to the hardest years of the so-called Special Period following the collapse of the USSR. „Cuba is in really bad shape. They don't have money, they don't have anything. And you know what? We could very well have a friendly takeover.” — Donald Trump

Mentioned People

  • Donald Trump — President of the United States, author of the proposal to take over Cuba.
  • Marco Rubio — American politician, a key figure in the Trump administration responsible for policy towards Latin America.