LOADING ERROR LOADINGABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (AP) — President Donald Trump said the U.S. was beginning to talk with Cuban leaders as his administration is putting greater pressure on the communist-run island and cutting off key oil supplies. It comes in the wake of his moves in recent weeks to cut off supplies of oil from Venezuela and Mexico, which he suggested Saturday would force Cuba to the negotiating table. (Stefani Reynolds/Bloomberg via Getty Images) Bloomberg via Getty ImagesAdvertisementHis recent moves to cut off its oil supplies have squeezed the island. This past week, Trump signed an executive order to impose a tariff on any goods from countries that sell or provide oil to Cuba. The move put pressure on Mexico, which Cuba became dependent on for oil after Trump halted oil shipments from Venezuela in the wake of Maduro’s ouster.

Source: Huffington Post February 01, 2026 09:00 UTC