Trump’s Hardline on Cuba Signals a New Era of U.S. Resolve in Latin America

President Donald Trump's recent stern warning to Cuba marks a decisive moment in America's effort to restore sovereignty and stability across Latin America. With Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro removed from power, the longstanding economic lifeline sustaining the Cuban regime has been severed. For decades, Cuba relied heavily on Venezuelan oil — a dependency propped up by Chavez and Maduro's socialist governments — enabling Havana's grip on power despite its own failing economy. But that era is over. As U.S. forces seize Venezuelan tankers and clamp down on the regime’s oil revenues, Trump makes clear that Cuba will no longer receive...