The Cuban regime is on shaky grond

In recent years, the stability of Cuba's long-standing regime has come under increased scrutiny as international dynamics shift and old alliances falter. The island nation, once heavily reliant on support from Venezuela, now faces an uncertain future following the U.S. raid that sent former dictator Nicolas Maduro into exile and prosecution by the United States.

End of an Era: The Venezuela-Cuba Alliance Unravels

For decades, Cuba depended on generous supplies of oil and financial aid from Venezuela under the narco-marxist dictators Hugo Chavez and Maduro who were both admirers of the regime of brutal Cuban dictator – Fidel Castro.

Venezuela – which is extremely oil rich has sent billions of dollars to the Cuban regime – which has continued even after Castro's death. However, circumstances have dramatically changed.

As President Trump declared, "Cuba lived, for many years, on large amounts of OIL and MONEY from Venezuela. In return, Cuba provided 'Security Services' for the last two Venezuelan dictators, BUT NOT ANYMORE! Most of those Cubans are DEAD from last week's U.S.A. attack, and Venezuela doesn't need protection anymore from the thugs and extortionists who held them hostage for so many years."

The Cuban government has acknowledged that 32 Cubans died in the firefight with the U.S. Delta Force when they snatched Maduro from his fortress home outside of Caracas.

The disruption of this arrangement has left Cuba isolated and scrambling to adapt.

U.S. Intervention and New Realities

With Venezuela now seeking protection from the United States, the world's most powerful military, Cuba finds itself without its historical lifeline. President Trump asserted, "Venezuela now has the United States of America, the most powerful military in the World (by far!), to protect them, and protect them we will. THERE WILL BE NO MORE OIL OR MONEY GOING TO CUBA - ZERO!" This promise signals a decisive end to Cuba's access to Venezuelan resources, further threatening the stability of the Cuban regime.

Uncertain Prospects for Cuba

The Cuban leadership faces mounting pressure both domestically and internationally. Economic challenges, political isolation, and the loss of a major ally have placed the regime on increasingly shaky ground. President Trump's warning was clear: "I strongly suggest they make a deal, BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE. Thank you for your attention to this matter. President DJT." The implication is that Cuba must adapt quickly or face dire consequences.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said of Cuba, "They're in a lot of trouble."

Rubio told Meet the Press that Cuban officials should be "concerned" about what comes next after Maduro's capture. He emphasized that the U.S. is "not big fans of the Cuban regime," and he directly linked Havana to Maduro's survival, saying:

- "It was Cubans that guarded Maduro... He had Cuban bodyguards."

He added that Cuban intelligence services were deeply embedded in Maduro's internal security structure.

Rubion suggested that Cuba could face new U.S. actions:

Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel has condemned the U.S. actions in Venezuela.

Rubio said that Cuba is: A "failing nation" propped up by Venezuelan oil.

The Venezuelan oil and aid propping up Cuba appears to have run dry. Cuba has been America's number one enemy nation in the Western Hemisphere for eight decades. That era may be coming to an end. The question now is whether that regime will fall from within or from pressure by the Trump administration.

As global attention remains fixed on Cuba's next moves, the fate of its regime hangs in the balance. Whether the government can survive these seismic changes or will be forced to negotiate for its future remains to be seen.

(A.I. contributed to this report.)