Politics1/29/2026•Bloomberg

Trump Threatens Tariffs on Countries That Send Oil to Cuba

Trump Threatens Tariffs on Countries That Send Oil to Cuba

In a move to further pressure the Cuban government, US President Donald Trump has authorized his administration to impose tariffs on goods from countries that export oil to Cuba. This decision aims to tighten the economic grip on the communist-run island nation, which the Trump administration seeks to see replaced. The move is the latest in a series of actions taken by the Trump administration to isolate and weaken the Cuban government. By targeting countries that provide oil to Cuba, the US hopes to disrupt the island's access to essential energy resources, potentially crippling its economy and forcing political change. The decision reflects the Trump administration's hardline stance towards Cuba and its desire to undo the diplomatic and economic normalization efforts undertaken by the previous Obama administration. The imposition of these tariffs is likely to have far-reaching consequences, both for Cuba and the countries involved in its oil trade.

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