The American government of Donald Trump presses for the president of Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canelleaves power within the framework of the negotiations held by both countries, the newspaper reported on Monday The New York Times.
Aside from the departure of Miguel Díaz-Canel, 65 years old and who came to power in 2018the current communist government would remain in place, according to the Times.
“According to these sources, the Americans have let the Cuban negotiators know that the president must leave, but they leave the decision on the continuation of events in the hands of the Cubans,” says the New York newspaper, citing four sources familiar with the conversations.
Díaz-Canel acknowledged on Friday that both governments are holding negotiations, although he revealed little about the nature of these talks.
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The U.S. government’s push for a new leader comes as the island faces widespread blackouts amid a devastating oil embargo imposed by the Trump administration.
A source told New York Times that “removing Cuba’s head of state would allow structural changes in the economy of a country that Mr. Díaz-Canel, whom (Trump) officials consider hardline, would hardly support.”
Since his return to White House in 2025Trump has attacked the leftist leaders in Latin America.
In Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro was captured January 3 during a US military operation.
Washington He now works with Maduro’s vice president and now interim president, Delcy Rodriguezwho has been more receptive to American demands.
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Trump declared this Monday to the press that he hopes to have “the honor of taking Cuba” during his term.
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