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Cuba on the brink of collapse amid earthquakes and energy crisis. Trump renews threats

2026-03-17 19:27:13Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

Cuba on the brink of collapse amid earthquakes and energy crisis. Trump renews

The situation in Cuba is worsening significantly, as the island faces a "perfect storm" of crises that combine geopolitical tensions with natural disasters.

US President Donald Trump has renewed threats of possible intervention on the very day that Cuba suffered its third total power outage in four months and was hit by a 5.8 magnitude earthquake off its southeastern coast.

“I believe I would have the honor of taking Cuba,” Trump told reporters Monday night, describing the island nation as a “very weakened nation.” While he left open the possibility of military action, sources at the New York Times suggest Trump may be open to a deal with the communist regime, conditional on the departure of current President Miguel Diaz-Canel, following a strategy similar to that implemented in Caracas.

In this climate of pressure, the government of Havana has made a historic concession. The Minister of Trade, Oscar Pérez-Oliva Fraga, announced that Cubans living abroad, once labeled as “traitors,” will now be allowed to invest and own private businesses on the island, especially in infrastructure. The change of course comes as a result of the deplorable state of the electrical grid, which suffered a total collapse this Monday, leaving millions of people in the dark for hours.

Official Havana blames this crisis on the energy blockade imposed by Washington. Since January, following political changes in Venezuela, the US has blocked oil shipments to Cuba and threatened tariffs on any country that tries to supply the island.

As a result, daily life has been paralyzed: hospitals have postponed surgeries, roads are deserted due to lack of gasoline, and basic food is being provided with great difficulty. This situation has prompted spontaneous protests in several cities, where there have been clashes and the burning of Communist Party offices.

To help the residents, two different initiatives are expected to land on the island on March 21. On the one hand, the Cuban diaspora in Miami is seeking Trump's authorization to send a civilian ship with humanitarian aid. On the other hand, an international convoy called "Our America" ​​(Nuestra América), made up of socialist organizations, is preparing to send over 20 tons of food and medical supplies.

This initiative has also been joined by a delegation from Italy, led by MEPs Ilaria Salis and Mimmo Lucano. Salis left for Havana this Tuesday, stating that the purpose of the mission is to express solidarity with the Cuban people, who are suffering the severe consequences of the US embargo. Although the latest earthquake fortunately caused no casualties, the tremors were clearly felt throughout the island, adding to the panic in a population already living on the brink of survival.


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