Trump vows to 'take care of Cuba,' praises Venezuela cooperation at summit

President Trump on Saturday launched the Shield of the Americas Summit — a coalition of Latin American leaders — with a pledge to "take care of Cuba," saying several attendees had asked him to and receiving applause.

“Trump vows to 'take care of Cuba,' praises Venezuela cooperation at summit President Trump on Saturday launched the Shield of the Americas Summit – a coalition of Latin American leaders – with a pledge to "take care of Cuba," as the United States increases its intervention in the region”

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The meeting was hosted at the Trump National Doral Miami golf course in Doral, Florida, and was attended by the leaders of Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guyana, Honduras, Panama, Paraguay, and Trinidad and Tobago.

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The article frames the statement as part of the United States increasing its intervention in the region.

The article says the statement occurred amid tension between Cuba and the U.S., with many Cuban-Americans hoping for regime change.

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The Trump administration has eased a blockade of Venezuelan oil, allowing some private sector oil sales to Cuba.

The Associated Press reports that Cuba has fuel shortages and blackouts that have left millions without power.

Since the United States' capture and arrest of Venezuela's president, Nicolás Maduro, in January, those who wish to see Cuba's government toppled view Trump's stance as a signal America might similarly help orchestrate the ouster of Cuba's Miguel Díaz-Canel.

“Trump vows to 'take care of Cuba,' praises Venezuela cooperation at summit President Trump on Saturday launched the Shield of the Americas Summit – a coalition of Latin American leaders – with a pledge to "take care of Cuba," as the United States increases its intervention in the region”

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Trump praised acting-President Delcy Rodríguez for her cooperation, saying, "She's doing a great job."

He credited U.S. assistance — including American oil exports and forthcoming gold and mineral trades — with making Venezuela's economic picture sunnier, and he hailed the transition from Maduro's leadership as the model for regime changes.

The article does not specify what concrete actions Trump intends by his pledge to "take care of Cuba."