Foreign Policy

Trump’s Tariff Threat Exposes Mexico’s Complicity in Sustaining Cuba’s Regime

By Economics Desk | January 30, 2026

President Trump’s executive order targeting countries selling oil to Cuba puts Mexico on the spot, revealing cracks in regional alliances and testing America’s resolve to uphold sanctions against hostile regimes.

President Donald Trump’s recent executive order threatening tariffs on any country supplying oil to Cuba is not just a policy move—it is a direct challenge to nations undermining American sovereignty and security. At the heart of this confrontation stands Mexico, whose ongoing oil shipments to Cuba raise critical questions about allegiance and accountability. Is Mexico Putting Political Posturing Above American National Interest? Mexico’s role as a lifeline for Cuba lies squarely in the crosshairs. Despite repeated public declarations of solidarity with the Cuban regime—a government that remains an oppressive adversary to freedom and democracy—Mexico has insisted on maintaining its energy...

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