{"id":4908,"date":"2026-01-11T16:39:52","date_gmt":"2026-01-11T16:39:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jubaglobal.com\/?p=4908"},"modified":"2026-01-11T16:39:52","modified_gmt":"2026-01-11T16:39:52","slug":"trumps-stark-warning-to-cuba-no-more-oil-or-money-zero-a-new-chapter-in-u-s-pressure-after-venezuela-intervention","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/directtopic.com\/jubaglobal.com\/trumps-stark-warning-to-cuba-no-more-oil-or-money-zero-a-new-chapter-in-u-s-pressure-after-venezuela-intervention\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump\u2019s Stark Warning to Cuba: \u201cNo More Oil or Money \u2013 ZERO!\u201d \u2013 A New Chapter in U.S. Pressure After Venezuela Intervention"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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On January 11, 2026<\/strong>, President Donald Trump issued a blunt and provocative ultimatum to the Cuban government via his Truth Social platform, declaring an immediate end to the flow of Venezuelan oil and financial support to the island nation. In a series of posts, Trump wrote:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTHERE WILL BE NO MORE OIL OR MONEY GOING TO CUBA – ZERO! I strongly suggest they make a deal, BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE. Thank you for your attention to this matter.\u201d \u2013 President Donald J. Trump<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This statement, posted early Sunday morning, escalates U.S. pressure on Havana in the wake of the dramatic U.S. military operation that captured former Venezuelan leader Nicol\u00e1s Maduro<\/strong> on January 3, 2026. It reflects a broader Trump administration strategy to reshape alliances in Latin America by severing longstanding economic ties between Caracas and Havana.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are images capturing the intensity of the moment, including Trump\u2019s Truth Social post and related visuals:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Historical Context: The Venezuela-Cuba Lifeline<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more than two decades, Venezuela<\/strong> has been Cuba\u2019s primary economic lifeline under the \u201coil-for-services\u201d arrangement initiated by Hugo Ch\u00e1vez and continued under Maduro. Venezuela supplied Cuba with tens of thousands of barrels of subsidized oil per day\u2014covering roughly 50% of the island\u2019s energy needs in recent years\u2014while Cuba dispatched thousands of doctors, teachers, security personnel, and intelligence experts to support the Maduro regime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This symbiotic relationship helped sustain Cuba\u2019s economy amid U.S. sanctions and internal challenges, providing fuel for power generation, resale on the international market for hard currency, and essential services. In exchange, Cuban personnel bolstered Maduro\u2019s security apparatus, helping to maintain control during protests and political crises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are powerful visuals of Venezuelan oil tankers historically bound for Cuba and the energy infrastructure that powered this alliance:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Turning Point: Maduro\u2019s Capture and U.S. Leverage<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The January 3 raid\u2014described by the Trump administration as a targeted counter-narcotics and regime-change operation\u2014resulted in Maduro\u2019s detention and transfer to the U.S., where he faces long-standing charges. Reports indicate dozens of Cuban security and intelligence personnel were killed during the assault, with Trump claiming in his posts that \u201cmost of those Cubans are DEAD\u201d and that Venezuela no longer requires Cuban \u201cprotection\u201d from \u201cthugs and extortionists.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With Maduro removed, the Trump administration quickly pivoted Venezuela\u2019s oil flows toward the United States. Interim Venezuelan authorities agreed to redirect shipments\u2014potentially up to 50 million barrels in initial deals\u2014with proceeds deposited in U.S.-supervised Treasury accounts. Shipping data confirms no Venezuelan tankers have departed for Cuba since early January, amid a tightened U.S. oil blockade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trump framed this shift as a strategic victory: \u201cVenezuela now has the United States of America, the most powerful military in the World (by far!), to protect them, and protect them we will.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Scenes of U.S. naval presence in the region and the U.S. Treasury building symbolizing the new control over Venezuelan oil revenues:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Potential Consequences for Cuba<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cuba already grapples with severe energy shortages, blackouts, food scarcity, and economic hardship exacerbated by U.S. sanctions and the post-pandemic recovery. Losing Venezuelan oil could trigger:<\/p>\n\n\n\n