"Many of you have come today and they say, 'I hope you can take care of Cuba.' Because you have problems with Cuba, right? I was surprised, but four of you said, actually, 'Could you do us a favor?' Take care of Cuba.' I'll take care of it, ok?"
"She's doing a great job because she's working with us. If she wasn't working with us, I would not say she's doing a great job. In fact, she wasn't working with us, I'd say she's doing a very poor job, unacceptable, but she's doing a great job."
President Trump convened the Shield of the Americas Summit at his Miami golf resort, bringing together leaders from twelve Latin American nations. During the gathering, Trump pledged to "take care of Cuba," responding to requests from multiple attending leaders who expressed concerns about the island nation. The summit reflects heightened U.S. engagement in Latin America, particularly regarding Cuba and Venezuela. Trump praised Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodriguez for cooperating with the United States following Nicolas Maduro's arrest in January. Cuban-Americans view Trump's interventionist stance as a potential signal that the U.S. might support efforts to change Cuba's government. Cuba currently faces severe fuel shortages and widespread blackouts affecting millions of citizens.
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