US warns Cuba that president needs to leave office for deals to be concluded, says newspaper

Cuba reopens negotiations with the United States The United States government is pushing for Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel to step down as part of ongoing negotiations between the two countries, The New York Times revealed this Monday (16). ✅ Follow the g1 international news channel on WhatsApp According to the report, American authorities told Cuban negotiators that they consider Díaz-Canel’s departure necessary to advance agreements between the two countries. The information was reported to the newspaper by four people with knowledge of the conversations. According to the New York Times, the US would not be demanding broader changes in the communist regime or actions against members of the Castro family, who continue to exercise political influence in Cuba. Also according to the report, Cuban negotiators recognized that Díaz-Canel’s presidency has been problematic, but are trying to find a way to replace him without it appearing that the decision was dictated by the United States. The newspaper states that the proposal was presented as a step to facilitate agreements between the two governments, and not as an ultimatum — unlike what happened with Venezuela. In the opinion of members of the Donald Trump government, Díaz-Canel’s departure from power could pave the way for economic reforms in the country. On the other hand, Cuban exiles and American politicians could push for broader changes on the island than just changing the president. On Monday afternoon, at a press conference at the White House, Trump stated that he believes he will have the “honor” of taking Cuba. “I really think it would be an honor for me to take Cuba. It would be great. A great honor. I can liberate it or conquer it, I think I can do whatever I want with it,” he said. Trump also stated that Cuba is “a bankrupt nation” that “has no money, no oil, no nothing.” Cuba is currently facing an energy crisis after the US placed a naval blockade against the island to prevent the entry of oil. The country does not have its own reserves and depended on exports from Venezuela. This Monday, the Cuban regime claimed to be experiencing an energy collapse and said it was unable to guarantee electricity supply for the population. READ ALSO Cuba suffers another total blackout; 10 million are without power after the collapse of the electricity grid Who is the ‘Crab’, grandson of Raúl Castro who appears as Cuba’s interlocutor with the USA Chile begins construction of a wall on the border with Peru; see first photos The President of Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel, on January 16, 2026 REUTERS/Norlys Perez VIDEOS: most watched on g1

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