As the White House ramps up pressure on Havana, Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum is weighing how far to bend without triggering retaliation from Washington.

President Donald Trump has declared Cuba a national security threat, creating a new mechanism to impose tariffs on imports from any country that provides the island nation with oil.

ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE, Jan 31 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that he believed the United States would "work a deal" on Cuba. His comments came days after threatening tariffs on any country supplying Cuba with oil.

Trump said on January 11 that after Maduro’s capture, no Venezuelan oil or money will go to Cuba, a close ally of Caracas. Trump’s comments on Tuesday warn of a failing economy on the island, which comes amid reports that his administration is aiming to remove the leadership as it pursues a foreign policy prioritizing the Western Hemisphere.

Donald Trump declared a national emergency over Cuba on January 29, 2026, announcing tariffs on countries that supply oil to the island to increase pressure on the Cuban government.

U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday said India will buy Venezuelan oil, as opposed to purchasing oil from Iran.