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U.S. president Donald Trump suggested that the United States could carry out a "friendly takeover of Cuba", claiming that the government of this island state is on the verge of collapse and actively negotiating with Washington.
In an interview with journalists after leaving the White home on Friday, Trump stated that US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is conducting high-level talks with the Cuban government.
“The Government of Cuba talks to us” said the President.
“They have no money.
They have nothing now. But they are talking to us and possibly there will be a friendly takeover of Cuba.”
President didn't specify what it would be like "friendly acquisition".
Relations between the 2 countries have deteriorated to a fresh minimum since the successful hijacking by the U.S. military of Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro, a key ally of Cuba, in January.
Since this operation, Washington has aggressively tightened its economical control of Cuba, putting force on the fresh president of Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez, to halt oil exports to the island.
This decision choked Cuba's already weakening economy, exacerbating severe fuel and food shortages.
Trump late boasted that the capture of Cuba's president Miguel Diaz-Canel in a raid akin to that in Caracas ‘it would not be besides difficult’ For the Pentagon.
Moreover, reports have been made that U.S. officials, including Secretary Rubio, are seeking the grandson of Raul Castro, Raul Guillermo Rodriguez Castro, viewing younger, enterprising Cubans as possible partners to weaken interior opposition to American influences.
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source:https://www.rt.com/news/633152-trump- Cuba-friendly-takeover/
