Trump admin considering total Naval blockade to stop Cuban oil imports: Report

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The Trump administration is reportedly considering imposing a total Naval blockade around Cuba to block oil imports into the nation in an effort to drive regime change, sources told Politico on Friday.

The tactic would be a change to the administration’s approach to Cuba, but it comes after the United States ordered a blockade against oil tankers moving in and out of Venezuela last month. President Donald Trump later forced a regime change in Venezuela by capturing President Nicolás Maduro and bringing him to New York on serious criminal charges.

Three unidentified sources told Politico that no decision on whether to implement a blockade around Cuba has been made so far, but the tactic is allegedly supported by Secretary of State Marco Rubio and other critics of the Cuban government.

The blockade would significantly hurt Cuba’s economy because Cuba imports about 60% of its oil supply, according to the International Energy Agency. The country previously relied on Venezuelan oil but the U.S. has stopped the shipments by seizing them and Mexico has become Cuba’s main oil supplier instead.

The White House and Cuba have not publicly commented on the potential blockade.

Misty Severi is a news reporter for Just The News. You can follow her on X for more coverage.