Cuban Leader FOLDS TO TRUMP With SHOCK Announcement After BLACKOUTS And Protests ERUPT!
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Takeaways
- ❖Cuba experienced widespread blackouts and protests due to a severe economic crisis, including a three-month lack of oil and gasoline.
- ❖The US imposed an 'economic chokehold' on Cuba by allegedly 'captured' Venezuela, thereby cutting off 60% of Cuba's oil imports.
- ❖Cuban leader Miguel Diaz Canel publicly confirmed talks with the US government and announced the release of 51 prisoners.
- ❖The host interprets these developments as Cuba 'folding' to US demands, marking a significant foreign policy victory for the Trump administration and Marco Rubio.
- ❖Cuban exiles in South Florida expressed skepticism, demanding full regime change and the removal of Diaz Canel and the Castro family.
Insights
1Cuba's Economic Collapse Drives Negotiations
Cuba faced a severe humanitarian and economic crisis, characterized by three months without oil or gasoline, widespread blackouts (30-40 hours reported), and a lack of essential services like electricity, water, and internet access. Hospitals struggled, and surgeries were delayed. This dire situation forced the Cuban government to seek dialogue with the United States.
The president there announced that they have been without oil and gasoline for three months now... they had been seeing blackouts... hospitals have been challenged by this energy crisis... tens of thousands of people including children waiting for surgeries due to the lack of electricity.
2US Strategy: Venezuela as a Lever for Cuba
The host asserts that the US deliberately 'captured' Venezuela, turning it into a 'vassal state' that now pays 'tribute in gold and oil.' This move allowed the US to cut off Cuba's economic lifeline, specifically 60% of its oil imports from Venezuela, creating an 'economic chokehold' that rendered the Cuban government unsustainable.
After we basically captured Venezuela and turned them into a vassel state, they're now paying us tribute and gold and oil... That allowed us to cut off Cuba's economic lifeline, right? The oil from Venezuela. And now that we've cut that off, they have absolutely nothing at all... Because we have Venezuela, we now basically have Cuba.
3Cuban Leader Confirms Talks and Prisoner Release
Cuban leader Miguel Diaz Canel publicly confirmed that his government was in talks with the United States and announced the release of 51 prisoners. This announcement, made via state media and a televised speech, is seen by the host as a clear sign of Cuba's capitulation to US demands.
The president of Cuba, Miguel Diaz Canal, came out and basically admitted to what President Trump had been teasing us about... he actually came out and confirmed that yes, they are cooperating with us... Cuba's announcement that they are releasing 51 prisoners.
4Rubio as Architect of Latin American Policy
Senator Marco Rubio is credited by the host as the primary architect of the US's Latin American foreign policy, including the strategy applied to Venezuela and Cuba. The host emphasizes that the current outcomes are the result of long-term planning and patience.
President Trump and Marco Rubio as well too. Let's be real. This is actually mainly Rubio, right? This is Rubio. He's the architecture of all of this, right? When you talk about Latin American stuff... Secretary of State Marco Rubio, essentially the the architect of putting this deal or or change or economic sanctions.
Bottom Line
The host distinguishes between 'rational actors' (Latinos) and 'religious lunatics' (Iran) in foreign policy, arguing that economic pressure tactics are highly effective only against the former.
This perspective suggests a selective application of foreign policy tools based on perceived cultural or ideological characteristics of target nations, potentially leading to different strategies for different regions.
Analysts could explore the historical efficacy of economic sanctions against various types of regimes, testing the host's hypothesis about 'rationality' and 'religious fanaticism' as factors in their success.
Key Concepts
Economic Chokehold as Foreign Policy
This model describes the strategy of applying overwhelming economic pressure, such as cutting off vital energy supplies, to a nation to force its government into capitulation or collapse, without resorting to military intervention. The host explicitly states this was applied to Venezuela and subsequently Cuba.
Geopolitical Chess
The host likens foreign policy to a game of chess, where one strategic move (e.g., 'capturing' Venezuela) sets up subsequent moves (e.g., gaining leverage over Cuba) to achieve broader objectives over time.
Lessons
- Implement sustained economic pressure, such as cutting off vital resources, as a primary tool for compelling foreign regimes to cooperate without military conflict.
- Cultivate patience in foreign policy execution, recognizing that strategic moves (like 'capturing' a key ally) may take years to yield desired outcomes in other regions.
- Leverage regional political figures, like Senator Marco Rubio in Latin America, to architect and drive specific foreign policy initiatives.
Quotes
"We cannot ahead of time have a situation in which they deal with a dictator to do business."
"After we basically captured Venezuela and turned them into a vassel state, they're now paying us tribute and gold and oil."
"You got to trust Trump and you have to give these things time. Okay? Uh nothing happens overnight."
"Energy is the lifeblood of an economy, right? If you don't have energy then you don't have an economy."
"It's harder to do to Iran what we're doing to Venezuela and Cuba, right? It really is a damn shame because it works... with rational actors, right? The Latinos, okay? But with you have religious lunatics, zealots, fanatics who are running the country. Um it's a lot more difficult to execute this kind of strategy."
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