Former US President Donald Trump has issued a stark ultimatum to Cuba, threatening to completely cut off the flow of oil and money from Venezuela unless Havana agrees to a 'deal' with the United States. Speaking from his social media platform, Truth Social, Trump declared, 'THERE WILL BE NO MORE OIL OR MONEY GOING TO CUBA – ZERO!' and strongly advised Cuba to 'make a deal, BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE.' This aggressive posture comes in the wake of a hypothetical recent US military operation in Venezuela, which reportedly resulted in the capture and ouster of President Nicolas Maduro. Multiple reports from January 11, 2026, suggest this operation involved US forces seizing Maduro in a nighttime raid in Caracas, leading to significant casualties, including Cuban security forces who were reportedly providing protection to the Venezuelan leader. Historically, Cuba has relied heavily on Venezuela for substantial amounts of subsidized oil and financial aid, often in exchange for security services provided to the Venezuelan government. Trump asserted that this arrangement has now ended, claiming that Venezuela, now under the 'protection' of the United States, no longer requires such services. While the exact nature of the 'deal' proposed by Trump remains unspecified, his remarks signal a significant escalation of US pressure on Cuba and a dramatic shift in US foreign policy regarding Latin America in this hypothetical scenario. The events, as reported, have prompted concern among Cuban officials regarding the potential for severe economic hardship and increased shortages without Venezuelan support.