04.01.2026 08:00
U.S. President Donald Trump announced the new country he is targeting after capturing Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and bringing him to New York. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who supports Trump and implied that they could carry out a military operation against Cuba, which has been under socialist rule for years, said, "If I were a Cuban statesman today, I would honestly be a little worried."
U.S. President Donald Trump appeared before cameras for the first time following a military operation against Venezuela. In a statement to reporters on Saturday evening, Trump confirmed that the operation was carried out directly under his orders, alongside Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
MILITARY PRESSURE MAY EXPAND TOWARDS CUBA
In the final part of the press conference, in response to a journalist's question, Trump also addressed Cuba, which has been under socialist rule for years. Trump's remarks, which left the door open for a possible intervention in Cuba, were interpreted as a sign that Washington could expand its political and military pressure in the region towards Cuba.
"IF I WERE A CUBAN STATESMAN, I WOULD BE CONCERNED"
A tougher stance came from Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who explicitly targeted the Cuban government. Rubio stated, "If I were a Cuban statesman today, I would honestly be a bit concerned."
TENSIONS IN THE REGION WILL RISE
After Rubio, Trump reiterated that the Cuban people have been facing serious difficulties for a long time. While trying to frame the intervention rhetoric in a "humanitarian" context, his statements led to comments that tensions in the region could escalate further.