Washington. US President Donald Trump told several Latin American colleagues on Saturday that Cuba is in its “last moments of life” and that a “big change” is coming in this communist-ruled country. “I will take care of Cuba,” Trump told a dozen leaders at the Latin America Summit in Florida. Havana officials were not involved in this summit. The US President said, “They don’t have money, they don’t have oil. Their thinking is bad, they have a dysfunctional regime that has been bad for a long time.” He further said, “Cuba is in the last moments of its life.”

Speaking at the White House on Thursday, US President Trump said it was “just a matter of time” for Cuban Americans to return to their country, indicating that Cuba could be the next focus of his administration after the ongoing conflict with Iran. America’s pressure campaign has brought Cuba to the brink, where President Trump and Republican lawmakers have predicted the imminent end of the communist regime. A massive blackout across much of western Cuba on Wednesday reflected a growing energy crisis that has been worsened by a US fuel blockade that has barred oil imports and deepened shortages.

According to ‘The Hill’, quoting analysts, Cuba’s remaining fuel reserves could be exhausted by mid-to-late March, which could bring the island’s economy to a halt. Trump has entrusted Marco Rubio with the task of negotiating with Cuban officials and has also given the idea of ​​occupying the island in a ‘friendly’ manner. It is reported that Cuban leaders are considering options to maintain their existence, which include possible economic reforms, cooperation on regional priorities and reducing relations with countries that America opposes.