Trump says no more Venezuelan oil or money to go to Cuba, demands ‘deal’

Al JazeeraCenterEN 3 min read 75% complete by Al Jazeera StaffJanuary 11, 2026 at 06:22 PM

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In January 2026, US President Donald Trump declared that no more Venezuelan oil or money would go to Cuba, urging the island nation to strike a deal with the US. This announcement comes after the abduction of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro by US forces and a strict US oil blockade on Venezuela, Cuba's primary oil supplier. Trump suggested Cuba had long relied on Venezuelan resources and should negotiate with the US before it's "too late." Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel rejected Trump's threats, asserting Cuba's sovereignty and right to defend itself. Cuban officials also defended Cuba's right to import fuel from any willing supplier and accused the US of acting as a criminal hegemon.

Key Entities & Roles

Key Player Opposition Context

Marco Rubio 40% OPEC 40% Washington, D.C. 40% Miguel Diaz-Canel 50% Bruno Rodriguez ×250% Nicolás Maduro (Maduro) 60% Venezuela ×880% United States ×780% Donald Trump ×890% Cuba ×1490%

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Negative

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Al Jazeera

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Classification Confidence

90%

Geographic Perspective

Cuba

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