Washington, June 5 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has described Cuba as a “failed nation”, suggesting that its Communist government was under growing pressure, and his administration plans to focus more attention on the island after addressing ongoing challenges involving Iran.Trump argued that Cuba’s economic difficulties have worsened because of changes in Venezuela, which he said had long provided financial and energy support to Havana.“It’s a failed nation,” Trump said. “Without …
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Washington, May 21 (IANS) President Donald Trump on Thursday signalled a possible shift in long-standing US policy towards Cuba, saying he wanted to help revive the island nation and allow Cuban Americans to return and invest there. Trump dismissed suggestions that the recent deployment of the USS Nimitz aircraft carrier near Cuba was meant to intimidate Havana. Instead, he described Cuba as a “failed country” facing severe economic hardship and said his administration wanted to support the …
Washington, May 21 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has signalled a possible shift in American policy towards Cuba, while also claiming progress in negotiations with Iran and defending his administration’s handling of regional conflicts and domestic investigations.This came as US federal prosecutors indicted Cuban Revolution leader Raul Castro. These remarks also came against the backdrop of the US Southern Command announcing that the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group, which includes the aircraft ca…
Washington, March 30 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said Cuba “will be next” to face collapse, describing the island nation as a failing state while signalling Washington’s willingness to allow oil shipments to ease conditions for its people.“Cuba’s gonna be next… Cuba’s a mess. It’s a failing country and they’re gonna be next,” Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One.He said the United States would step in to support Cuban Americans and others affected. “We will be the…
Washington, Jan 9 (IANS) President Donald Trump said Cuba is facing a severe economic crisis after US action in Venezuela cut off oil and financial support that Havana relied on for years, warning that the island has few options left.“Cuba totally relies on Venezuela for money and for oil,” Trump said in a sit-down interview on Fox News’ Hannity. “That doesn’t work anymore.”He said Venezuela and Cuba had long operated under an arrangement in which Havana provided security support in …