President Donald Trump declared that “freedom will be coming to Cuba” while speaking to the UN General Assembly on Tuesday, Reuters reported. The Cuban delegation chose to walk out of the hall while the President delivered his remarks.
During his speech, the President focused on the current state of affairs on the island. “My administration is also seeking a fundamental change in the situation in Cuba, where the communist regime is under great pressure-the biggest pressure they’ve ever been under. It’s an absolutely failed State, it’s failing like never before, and it will fall,” he stated. Trump further added, “Communism will never be coming to America, but freedom will be coming to Cuba.”
This isn’t the first time the President has labeled the nation a failed state. Back in June, he mentioned that the United States had some very good plans for the country and promised that he would take care of it.
The history between these two nations is long and complicated, dating back to the revolution led by Fidel Castro in 1959
Since then, the relationship has been defined by antagonism. The United States has maintained a trade embargo against the island for more than 60 years, and the current administration is now working to increase that pressure even further.
One of the more aggressive moves taken by the administration happened in January. Following the removal of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro by the United States military, the President imposed an effective oil blockade against Cuba. This move effectively cut the island off from its primary source of Venezuelan oil.
Negotiations are currently being led by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, though progress has been slow. While the specific details of what the United States is demanding remain somewhat under wraps, it is understood that the talks involve requirements for economic reforms and the release of political prisoners. Unfortunately, these discussions have stalled recently.
In response to this lack of movement, the administration has decided to ratchet up sanctions against entities that are linked to the Cuban military and the communist regime.
Published: Sep 22, 2026 03:48 pm