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Trump Urges Cuba to Strike Deal With US After Oil, Money Cut Off From Venezuela

Venezuela was Cuba’s top source for oil imports, which have largely been cut off since Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro’s capture by U.S. forces.
Trump Urges Cuba to Strike Deal With US After Oil, Money Cut Off From Venezuela
President Donald Trump arrives for a meeting with oil and gas executives in the East Room of the White House on Jan. 9, 2026. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images
Jacob Burg
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U.S. President Donald Trump on Jan. 11 told Cuba that it should forge a deal with the United States now that Washington has pushed Venezuela to cut off its supply of oil and money to the communist-run island.

After the U.S. military captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro on Jan. 3, interim Venezuelan leader Delcy Rodríguez has redirected oil deliveries to the United States.

Jacob Burg
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Jacob Burg reports on national politics, aerospace, and aviation for The Epoch Times. He previously covered sports, regional politics, and breaking news for the Sarasota Herald Tribune.