Trump Halts Venezuela Oil to Cuba as Miguel Díaz-Canel Prepares for War

Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez is mobilizing Cuba for a potential state of war following the capture of Nicolás Maduro and a USA military operation that killed 32 soldiers. Donald Trump has blocked all Venezuelan oil exports to Havana, triggering a severe energy crisis while the USA begins selling seized crude to private donors. The Brazilian Batista brothers are seeking to expand their influence in the Venezuelan energy sector through investments in oil projects formerly held by ConocoPhillips.Joesley Batista has met with transition officials in Caracas to evaluate opportunities in mining and electrical infrastructure as the new administration seeks 100 billion dollars in private capital. In Havana, thousands of citizens marched past the USA embassy to honor the fallen soldiers after Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez condemned the recent operation as terrorist aggression.Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva criticized the capture of Nicolás Maduro in “The New York Times” as Emmanuel Macron threatened to use the EU anti-coercion instrument against Trump.