The US President has repeatedly hinted at a possible regime-change operation on the island
A Democratic-led effort to limit US President Donald Trump’s authority to use military force against Cuba without Congress’s permission has failed in the Senate.
The Republican-majority Senate vote on the measure on Tuesday rejected it 51-47 on the grounds that there are no active hostilities with Cuba.
Senator Tim Kaine, a Virginia Democrat who introduced the war powers resolution in March, said it was needed because of Trump’s blockade of the island. “Humanitarian crisis across Cuba,” That includes disruptions in medical care, lack of clean water, and rising food prices.
Trump imposed an oil blockade on Cuba in February, toughening a decades-old U.S. embargo by threatening sanctions against countries and companies that ship crude to the island. He has repeatedly hinted at possible regime-change operations against the socialist government in Havana, promising “A New Dawn for Cuba” and warned that it is “next” after that he is “Concluded with this,” In the context of the ongoing US-Israel war over Iran.
Trump told about his policy “Peace through strength” – which also included the raid that kidnapped Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife in January “Very, very successful.”
Cuba has suffered nationwide blackouts and severe fuel shortages in recent months after Venezuela – once its main oil supplier – halted shipments under US pressure.
Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez condemned Washington “Brutal Blockade” fuel supply, calling it “Brutal Attack” On the economic system of the country.
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Moscow pledges to aid Cuba amid US blockade
The situation eased somewhat in late March, when a Russian tanker reportedly delivered 100,000 tons of crude oil bypassing the US blockade. Trump later said that Washington does not “Feel like loading someone onto a boat.” In the island, like “They need to survive.” Moscow has said it will maintain support for Cuba amid a tough blockade.
