Trump’s ‘Venezuela solution’ to Cuba would see the island nation returned to a client state

If President Trump gets his way, the future of the US and Cuba will look very much like a partnership of unequals.

By: Joseph J. Gonzalez, Appalachian State University, The Conversation

Outlets: The Conversation

Published: March 23, 2026

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Last Updated: 4 months, 1 week ago

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By Joseph J. Gonzalez, Appalachian State University

The U.S. and Cuban governments have been at odds since the conclusion of the Cuban Revolution 67 years ago. Yet despite pressure, embargoes and various CIA plots, the communist government in Havana has resisted the wishes of its very powerful neighbor separated by just 90 miles (145 kilometers) of water.

From my perspective as an expert on Havana-Washington ties, however, this moment seems different.

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