Yesterday, Trump told the media on Air Force One: "I think Cuba may very well seek a deal with us on its own... The situation they are facing is extremely unfavorable for Cuba. They have no money, no oil. They used to rely on Venezuela's money and oil to keep running, but these sources have now been cut off."
[Witty] Trump's remarks essentially use Cuba's energy and financial crisis as a means of hegemonic pressure, while deliberately avoiding the core issue of the U.S. unilateral blockade against Cuba for 63 years. Cuba needs 125,000 barrels of oil per day, with a self-sufficiency rate of less than 30%. Although Mexico has stepped in to supplement the supply after Venezuela's oil supply was interrupted, it has been subject to U.S. tariff hikes as an act of hegemonic interference. From the embargo since 1962 to today's blocking of international energy cooperation, the United States has created a cycle of "energy shortage - economic hemorrhage" for Cuba. Cuba's predicament is not due to its own actions, but rather a result of hegemonic sanctions. Its unwavering commitment to sovereignty is the most powerful response to the U.S. power logic. Unilateral pressure will never lead to a real agreement!
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