US President Donald Trumpstated this Thursday that he intends to “resolve Cuba” before ending his term in 2029. The head of state delegated this task to the head of diplomacy, Marco Rubio, and did not rule out a possible military intervention on the island in the face of what he described as a “failed country.”
During a telephone interview with the network Salem News ChannelTrump highlighted the role of Rubio, of Cuban origin, in Washington’s strategy to promote political and economic transformations in the Caribbean territory. He assured that he has broad support from the Cuban-American community in Florida to implement these measures, Efe reported.
“I want to get Cuba resolved before I leave, and we have someone very good and talented to take care of Cuba called Marco, Marco Rubio. His parents are from Cuba and he would love to do it,” declared the president.
military scenario
When asked about the viability of a military operation against the Cuban government, Trump responded briefly that “I would consider it.” These statements occur in a climate of growing bilateral tension after the capture of Nicolas Maduro in January, an event from which the US administration intensified its pressure on Havana through an oil blockade and warnings about “taking” the island.
Although both governments have held discreet diplomatic contacts, the talks have not yet produced concrete results.
Cuban authorities maintain a stance of rejection of external pressures and previously warned that “Cuba’s future will never be decided in the north.”
