The US seeks to overthrow the Cuban regime before the end of the year, according to the WSJ

The Trump administration is reportedly seeking individuals within the Cuban regime who could help overthrow it or negotiate its departure before the end of the year, according to a WSJ report on Wednesday.

The initial interest of the US in carrying out this plan would be to reach an agreement, especially after the military operation that culminated in the capture of Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro, a great ally of Havana.

Senior US officials told the media outlet that the Cuban economy is already close to collapse and that they will continue to pressure to cut off oil supplies to the island.

Meanwhile, efforts are underway to find a figure within the regime who is willing to negotiate, a U.S. official stated.

“Cuba’s rulers are incompetent Marxists who have destroyed their country and suffered a major setback with the Maduro regime, which they are responsible for supporting,” said one official. He believes Cuba should “reach an agreement before it’s too late.”

Although officials within the Trump Administration agree that the president does not support past regime change initiatives, he would be willing to negotiate whenever possible, as happened in Venezuela.

Following Maduro’s capture in Caracas on January 3, Trump asserted that “there will be no more oil or money for Cuba” coming from Venezuela.

On his Truth Social platform, the US president recalled that for decades, the Havana regime has lived “off large amounts of oil and money coming from Venezuela.”

He said that, in exchange, the Cuban regime provided security and intelligence services to Caracas, but that this had now ended.

Finally, Trump suggested to Havana “that they reach an agreement before it’s too late.”

Since the capture of dictator Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, tensions on the island have skyrocketed.

At least two US warships reportedly moved within a few miles of Cuba following the operation that ended with Maduro’s capture, according to a report by The Washington Post.

According to the published report, these are the amphibious ships USS Iwo Jima and USS San Antonio, which were previously located near the coasts of Venezuela.

A U.S. Defense source told the aforementioned media outlet that, although the mission’s objectives in Venezuela have been met, these movements are in response to “national security priorities.” @ADNCuba