Trump signals US may expand focus to Cuba amid Venezuela operation


U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a press conference following a U.S. strike on Venezuela where President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were captured, from Trump's Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., January 3, 2026. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

PALM ‌BEACH, Florida, ‌Jan 3 (Reuters) - ‌U.S. President Donald Trump on ‍Saturday indicated ‍that Cuba ‌could become a ‍topic ​of ⁠discussion as part of ‌broader U.S. policy ⁠in ‍the region, highlighting ‍the potential ‌for Washington to expand its focus beyond Venezuela amid rising tensions ‌in Latin America.

(Reporting ​By Gram Slattery and Jarrett Renshaw)

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