As President Donald Trump signals possible action, experts say Cuba has no clear successor while Raúl Castro, 94, remains a significant influence on the communist country.

Two vessels carrying Russian oil are reportedly heading for Cuba in the coming days in a move that could test President Trump’s longstanding blockade, according to the Financial Times, citing

They had met at an ambassador’s residence, to discuss a new executive order from Donald Trump that declared Cuba a threat to “the national security and foreign policy of the United States.” The diplomats were shocked by its contents.

Rising tensions between Cuba and the US are escalating as Cuba grapples with a severe energy crisis and US oil sanctions, highlighting concerns over Cuba's military readiness and the geopolitical challenges threatening its sovereignty.

Donald Trump wants us to believe that a deal with Cuba is close at hand. After this past week, I am not so sure.

The White House’s campaign has included an executive order threatening tariffs on countries that send oil to Cuba.

President Donald Trump this week said he believes he’ll have “the honor of taking Cuba” soon. Without declaring a formal blockade, Trump and his administration have already crippled trade with the island and threatened the future of the Communist Party regime.

Far-left activists with the CodePink protest group landed in Cuba this weekend to show solidarity with the nation's communist leadership amid tensions with the Trump administration. (Credit: CODEPINK

Radar has learned it's all part of a grander plan to take over the Western Hemisphere, and lock down an unprecedented third White House term in 2028.