Trump suggests US could carry out ‘friendly takeover’ of Cuba

Comments come as tensions between two countries reach new high after capture of Venezuela’s Nicolás MaduroDonald Trump has suggested the US could carry out a “friendly takeover” of Cuba as tensions between Washington and Havana reach a new high following the capture of Venezuela’s Nicolás...

<p>Comments come as tensions between two countries reach new high after capture of Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro</p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/donaldtrump">Donald Trump</a> has suggested the US could carry out a “friendly takeover” of <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/cuba">Cuba</a> as tensions between Washington and Havana reach a new high following the capture of Venezuela’s <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/nicolas-maduro">Nicolás Maduro</a>.</p><p>As he left the White House for a campaigning event in Texas on Friday, Trump said: “The Cuban government is talking with us. They’re in a big deal of trouble.”</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/27/trump-cuba-regime-change">Continue reading...</a>
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