Trump Urges Cuba to Reach AgreementAs the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro continue to cast a long shadow over the global landscape, US President Donald Trump has moved to threatened Cuba, Colombia, and Mexico. This time, Trump commented on the Cuban issue, sharing a tweet from an X user who claimed that US Secretary of State Marco Rubio would become president of Cuba. Trump jokingly responded on his Truth Social account, saying, “That suits me.”New US Warning to CubaIn a new warning, Trump threatened to cut off oil supplies to Cuba, saying on Truth Social: “For many years, Cuba has lived off massive amounts of oil and money from Venezuela. Cuba Responds to US ThreatsCuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez responded to Trump’s threats against his country, amid increasingly provocative US rhetoric following the attack on Venezuela and the abduction of its president. Rodríguez continued, “We will defend Cuba, and everyone who knows us understands that this is a firm, unwavering, and proven commitment.

Source: Egypt Independent January 12, 2026 10:41 UTC