Trump insists on seeing Cuba as “a failed nation” where everything is lacking because of his government
Donald Trump attacks Cuba and reiterates that he defines it as a failed nation to which he is willing to provide help
In a new attempt by the Trump Administration to increase its pressure on the Caribbean island, President Donald Trump defined Cuba as a failed nation where its inhabitants lack practically everything because of those who govern it.
During a meeting with some members of the media held at the White House, the 79-year-old Republican severely criticized the situation that prevails in Cuba since he was prevented from continuing to receive ships full of oil and fuel from Venezuela and Russia in retaliation for the alleged support provided to foreigners linked to terrorists by allowing them to establish themselves in Cuban territory.
"It has been a harsh regime this year. They have killed a lot of people, but it is a country that really needs help. They have nothing. They can't turn on the lights, they don't have anything to eat," he said.
Trump is confident that, regardless of whether Cuba can no longer be governed by the military, he has the capacity to support a large sector of Cubans willing to receive help.
"That will not be difficult for us to solve. I can do it, whether the regime changes or not," he stressed.
Under this approach, the US president intends to establish a diplomatic agreement that separates the island from Chinese influence and brings it closer to Washington, which has not happened for decades.
"Cuba is calling us. They need help. Cuba is a failed nation. Cuba needs help, and we will give it to them," he stressed.
Last week, John Ratcliffe, director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), led a US delegation that traveled to Havana to meet with high-level Cuban officials with the aim of offering to end their shortage problems in exchange for implementing structural reforms in their government.
Although some analysts interpreted Ratcliffe's visit as a kind of last attempt by the US government before implementing a strategy as happened with Venezuela, from the Caribbean island, hours later, the Cuban authorities reiterated their position of not giving in to US pressure and even to the extent that, if necessary, they would be willing to respond to any attempted attack.