President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social at 1:16 PM UTC on January 11, 2026, that Venezuela will not supply more oil or money to Cuba. The statement, posted during the past hour, cites the end of Cuban security services to Venezuelan leaders after a US attack last week. Trump stated in the post, "Cuba survived for many years on Venezuela's oil and money. In return, Cuba provided 'security services' to the last two Venezuelan dictators, but not anymore! Most of those Cubans are dead after last week's US attack." He added that Venezuela now relies on United States protection. The announcement continued, "Venezuela now has the United States, the most powerful military in the world (by far!), to protect them, and we will protect them. THERE WILL BE NO MORE 'OIL OR MONEY FOR CUBA! ZERO! I strongly suggest you reach an agreement before it is too late," according to the Truth Social post shared on X by user Gbastidas. Trump concluded the message, "Thank you for your attention to this matter President DJT," linking the policy shift to enhanced US-Venezuela security ties.
