Exclusive: Trump eyes surprise economic deal with Cuba
USA TODAY
The Trump administration is preparing a possible economic deal with Cuba, sources with knowledge of the administration’s plans said.
DORAL, Fla. – The Trump administration is preparing an economic deal with Cuba that could be announced soon, two sources with knowledge of the administration’s plans said.
The details of the prospective deal and exact timing are not known. But an agreement could include a relaxation on Americans' ability to travel to Havana. Trump would not need Congress’ approval to loosen those types of restrictions.
Discussions have included an offramp for President Miguel Díaz-Canel, the Castro family remaining on the island and deals on ports, energy and tourism. The U.S. government has floated dropping some sanctions.
President Barack Obama lifted some of the rules during the final years of his presidency only to see Trump put some of them back in place during his first term.
Trump’s administration has also pursued an economic strategy, but sources close to the administration say it’s different than what Obama did because the president has demonstrated with his strike on Venezuela and the U.S. seizure of Caracas’ oil, that he’s serious about restoring America’s dominance in the western hemisphere.













