Trump administration considers naval blockade to halt Cuban oil imports

The Trump administration is considering a total naval blockade on oil imports to Cuba, potentially to topple the Caribbean nation’s government, according to a Politico report citing people familiar with the plan. While no decision has been made, such a move has been sought by some critics of the Cuban government within the administration and reportedly backed by Marco Rubio. If the reported plan goes ahead, it will mark a further escalation in President Donald Trump’s efforts to bring regional powers in line with Washington and underscore the administration’s wider ambitions in the Western Hemisphere.