Trump suggests "taking" Cuba as island faces energy crisis

President Trump has suggested "taking" Cuba as the island nation grapples with an energy crisis that has left it struggling with widespread blackouts and fuel shortages. The comment comes roughly two months after the Trump administration's involvement in an operation that resulted in the removal of Venezuela's former leader. Trump's remarks reflect a more assertive posture toward Latin America, a region where the administration has already demonstrated willingness to intervene in political transitions. Cuba's deteriorating economic situation—marked by fuel scarcity and collapsing infrastructure—has intensified internal pressures on the government and created what the Trump administration may view as an opportunity to reshape the geopolitical landscape in the hemisphere. The statement signals potential policy shifts toward U.S. influence in the Caribbean region, though the specifics of any such action remain unclear.