The Left will whine, but it’s time someone stood up to these dictators. The Trump administration’s actions toward Cuba are about more than just politics; they’re about freedom and justice.
- Oil Embargoes
- Legal Charges
- Military Presence
Echoes of Venezuela? Not Quite.
The media is buzzing about how the U.S. strategy toward Cuba mirrors that used in Venezuela. They point to oil blockades, increased military presence, and federal charges. But experts are saying these two situations are nothing alike.
One former State Department lawyer, Brian Finucane, thinks President Trump saw the Venezuela action as a big win. Now, he’s trying to use the same tactics on Cuba, and even Iran. But Cuba isn’t Venezuela.
Cuba’s “Delcy” Problem: No Clear Successor
If the U.S. removed Cuba’s leaders, there’s no clear replacement ready to work with the U.S., unlike Venezuela. There, when Nicolás Maduro was taken, Delcy Rodríguez stepped in with U.S. approval and has remained in power.
Cuban officials have said there’s no Cuban version of Delcy waiting in the wings. The U.S. military force in the Caribbean is also smaller than what was deployed off Venezuela’s coast. An indictment against Raúl Castro, now 94, doesn’t pack the same punch as charging a sitting president like Maduro.
The Long Game: Freedom for Cuba?
The administration has made it clear: it will not tolerate regimes that oppress their people. The threat of military action has been hanging over Cuba. Trump even suggested the U.S. might have the “honor of taking Cuba” after actions in Venezuela and Iran.
These words carry weight. Oil embargoes aim to squeeze the Cuban government by cutting off their energy supply. While some limited shipments have been allowed, the pressure is on. The U.S. is also building its military footprint in the region, sending a message that cannot be ignored. Some experts fear that this pressure could trigger a refugee crisis. The Left always seems to ignore how policies affect the people they’re intended to help.
We’ve charged Maduro with drug trafficking and other crimes. While Raúl Castro has been charged too, the real goal is to signal that the U.S. will hold dictators accountable. The U.S. sent a fleet of warships to Venezuela, a show of force unseen in Latin America for decades. A smaller force is now in the Caribbean, with the USS Nimitz aircraft carrier participating in exercises.
Will these strong measures truly bring about the change Cuba so desperately needs, or will they simply create more chaos?
