One day after the ouster of Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro, President Donald Trump has signaled renewed interest in a U.S. takeover of Greenland, a Danish territory. Meanwhile, his administration has also turned its attention to Cuba, prompting questions about its next moves on the global stage.
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After Maduro, who’s next? Trump’s comments spur anxieties about his plans for Greenland and Cuba
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Key Takeaways:
- Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro was recently ousted.
- President Trump is again expressing interest in acquiring Greenland.
- Greenland remains a Danish territory, raising international concerns.
- Trump’s top diplomat mentioned that Cuba’s communist government is “in…” (details undisclosed).
- These shifts spark broader questions about Trump’s ongoing foreign policy agenda.
Greenland Revisited
A day after Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was reportedly ousted, President Donald Trump has revived his aspiration to bring Greenland under American ownership. Greenland belongs to Denmark, an important European ally, and any attempt to change its status could carry major diplomatic implications.
Cuba in Focus
Adding another dimension to these developments, Trump’s top diplomat on Sunday stated that the communist government in Cuba is “in…”—though the remaining details were not provided in the publicly available portion of the original report. This statement has led observers to wonder if Cuba might become the next target of the administration’s foreign policy maneuvers.
Wider Foreign Policy Questions
The timing of these remarks, coming so soon after Maduro’s reported departure from power in Venezuela, has raised concerns about the scope of President Trump’s objectives. Some worry that moves toward Greenland and new scrutiny of Cuba may signal a series of bold, potentially controversial strategies—further underscoring global anxieties surrounding the administration’s next steps.
