'Make a Deal Before It's Too Late!': Donald Trump Threatens to Invade Cuba After Venezuela

US President Donald Trump has been targeting Latin American countries left and right. At the start of the New Year, he had Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro arrested and taken into custody on US soil. Following the successful operation, Trump has now set his sights on Cuba.

According to reports, Trump wanted to disrupt the drug trade routes and get access to Venezuelan oil. Following the arrest, a press conference was held where Trump stressed that oil was a core motivation for Operation Absolute Resolve.

'Zero!' Oil or Money Going to Cuba

On his Truth Social account, the US President issued a chilling threat against Cuba, urging the nation to make a deal with the US before it's too late.

'Cuba lived, for many years, on large amounts of OIL and MONEY from Venezuela. In return, Cuba provided 'Security Services' for the last two Venezuelan dictators, BUT NOT ANYMORE,' he wrote.

Trump went on to say that most of those Cubans are already dead following the recent attacks. He also claimed that Venezuela no longer needs protection because the country now has the United States' full support.

'There will be no more oil or money going to Cuba - Zero! I strongly suggest they make a deal before it's too late. Thank you for your attention to this matter. President DJT,' he ended his post.

Following Maduro's arrest, Trump held a press conference at the White House with nearly two dozen international oil chiefs to urge them to invest billions in Venezuela's enormous oil reserves. However, the majority of the corporations declined to pledge fresh investments.

Before this meeting, Trump proclaimed that the US would run Venezuela temporarily, stating, 'We'll manage the country until we can ensure a safe, proper, and thoughtful transition to new leadership.'

Marco Rubio Weighs In

Marco Rubio has not directly addressed President Trump's 11 January 2026, Truth Social warning to Cuba about cutting off Venezuelan oil and money. However, as Secretary of State, he laid crucial groundwork for the administration's hardline stance during an NBC Meet the Press interview on 4 January—just after the US captured Nicolás Maduro.

Rubio warned that Cuba is 'in a lot of trouble' for propping up Maduro through deep security ties, including intelligence agents who guarded him and monitored Venezuela's military. He elaborated: 'In some cases, one of the biggest problems Venezuelans have is they have to declare independence from Cuba. They tried to basically colonise it from a security standpoint. So, yeah, look, if I lived in Havana, and I was in the government, I'd be concerned at least a little bit.'

Cuban Leaders Remain Unfazed

Cuban leader Miguel Diaz-Canel remains unfazed. Following Maduro's capture, he said that he and his people are willing to give even their blood, but at a very high price.

On Sunday, the Cuban President also stressed that as a sovereign nation, no one can dictate what they should do. 'Cuba is a free, independent, and sovereign nation. No one tells us what to do,' he wrote.

Cuba's Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez backed Diaz-Canel by saying that their country could import fuel from any other country that is willing to export it.

According to TRT World, the majority of Cuba's fuel is imported from Venezuela and Mexico.

Rodriguez also claimed that Cuba has not received compensation for the security services provided to any other country.

It is unclear what will happen to Cuba in the coming days or weeks. However, it is important to note that Trump also warned Venezuela about a possible invasion on multiple occasions before their president was arrested.