A threat issued to Havana either before or concurrently with the Maduro op would make sense on a number of levels.Fox News (@FoxNews)PRESIDENT TRUMP says he’s “talking to Cuba” regarding a potential deal.
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— https://x.com/FoxNews/status/2010552631639319034— Michael Weiss (@michaeldweiss) Jan 12, 2026
Day: January 11, 2026
Martin Sandbu, @FT: “Europe should embrace the idea of going it alone”
Since Trump has stopped doing anything for Europe or Ukraine, Europe should just ignore hostile Trump.
Europe does bnot need the US as an enemy.
ft.com/content/1da08f67-c192…— Anders Åslund (@anders_aslund) Jan 12, 2026
You’ll be shocked to discover that the Congresswoman advancing Russian influence campaigns and angling to bring Duma deputies to the U.S. is also claiming credit for a politicised investigation into a government official who refuses to do the president’s bidding.
— Michael Weiss (@michaeldweiss) Jan 12, 2026
Rubio has bet his presidential aspirations on a Venezuela strategy that he is responsible for but can’t completely control. Huge risk.Michael Kruse (@michaelkruse)“He’s quietly stacking internal GOP capital, from what I hear from people in my circles within the Republican Party,” @BuzzJacobs tells @POLTICO. “As of today, could Marco Rubio enter the presidential race and be very competitive, even against the vice president? I think the answer is undeniably yes.” tinyurl.com/2p9zejrc— https://x.com/michaelkruse/status/2010409011686809900
— Josh Rogin (@joshrogin) Jan 12, 2026