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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Trump Threatens Tariffs on Countries Supplying Oil to Cuba
Caption: Trump Threatens Tariffs on Countries Supplying Oil to Cuba. President Donald Trump has escalated pressure on Cuba, threatening new tariffs on any country that supplies oil to the island. The warning came in an executive order that described Cuba as an "extraordinary threat," though it did not spell out which nations would be targeted or how high the tariffs could be. Trump claimed Cuba's position is weakening after Venezuela—long its main oil lifeline—stopped shipments following the seizure of President Nicolás Maduro by U.S. forces earlier this month. Until recently, Venezuela was believed to be sending tens of thousands of barrels of oil to Cuba every day. The administration has already begun seizing sanctioned Venezuelan oil tankers, worsening Cuba's fuel shortages and rolling blackouts. Cuba has pushed back, insisting it has the right to import fuel without U.S. interference, as tensions between Washington and Havana continue to rise. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Current affairs & Politics,Trump,tariffs,Cuba,oil,executive order,Venezuela,Nicolás Maduro,US sanctions,oil tankers,fuel shortages,blackouts,Havana,Washington tensions,energy supply,foreign policy
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