Cuba faces a nationwide electricity collapse amid U.S.-imposed oil sanctions, while Trump escalates rhetoric, claiming he can “do anything” with the island as talks with Washington continue under tense conditions.

President Miguel Díaz-Canel says Havana has opened dialogue with Washington as a U.S. oil blockade leaves the island without fuel imports for three months and deepens blackouts and energy shortages

Donald Trump says Cuba faces severe humanitarian problems and hints at U.S. involvement, calling it a “friendly takeover” or otherwise, as Secretary of State Marco Rubio reportedly engages with Cuban contacts

President Trump says Cuba is “at the end of the line” and negotiating with him and Secretary Rubio, while unveiling a 17-nation military coalition to target cartels in the Western Hemisphere.

President Donald Trump says the U.S. aims to conclude operations in Iran first, hinting that U.S. pressure on Cuba could intensify once Middle East objectives are met

Amid escalating tensions over U.S. tariff threats and Cuba’s economic strain, the pontiff calls for constructive communication to prevent violence and reduce suffering for the Cuban people

A new executive order targets Cuba over security, human rights and foreign alliances, allowing tariffs on countries supplying oil to Havana as the U.S. escalates economic pressure

President Miguel Diaz-Canel rejects U.S. pressure as Havana vows to maintain sovereignty, while Mexico emerges as an alternative oil supplier amid shortages and rolling blackouts

Following the U.S. capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, President Donald Trump warned of possible military action against Colombia and hinted at future involvement in Cuba, as Havana mourns 32 citizens killed during the raid.