Trump says ‘friendly takeover of Cuba’ possibleNewsFeedUS President Donald Trump said the US is in talks with the government of Cuba and that “we could very well end up having a friendly takeover of Cuba.” The country is facing a severe energy shortage after the US imposed a fuel blockade.Published On 27 Feb 2026
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Trump says ‘friendly takeover of Cuba’ possible
In February 2026, US President Donald Trump stated that the United States is in discussions with the Cuban government regarding a potential "friendly takeover" of Cuba. This statement comes as Cuba faces a significant energy crisis.
Al JazeeraFiled 2026-02-27 · 19:56 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min
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In February 2026, US President Donald Trump stated that the United States is in discussions with the Cuban government regarding a potential "friendly takeover" of Cuba. This statement comes as Cuba faces a significant energy crisis. The energy shortage is reportedly a consequence of a US-imposed fuel blockade. The discussions and potential takeover are occurring in the context of this existing pressure on Cuba's energy resources. The US government has not released further details about the nature of these talks or the specific conditions under which a takeover might occur.
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Trump said “we could very well end up having a friendly takeover of Cuba.”
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Donald Trump said the US is in talks with the government of Cuba.
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The US imposed a fuel blockade on Cuba.
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Cuba is facing a severe energy shortage.
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