President Donald Trump speaks during a roundtable discussion on college sports in the East Room of the White House, Friday, March 6, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo) US President Donald Trump has said Cuba is “going to fall very soon” as US prosecutors examine possible legal cases against leaders of the island’s communist government, according to CNN reports.
In a phone interview with CNN, Trump said the Cuban government was under increasing pressure and suggested change could come soon. “Cuba is going to fall very soon,” he told the station. He added that Havana was eager to negotiate with Washington and said the country “is so eager to reach an agreement.”
The comments follow ones he made earlier at the White House this week, where he again said Cuba was seeking talks with the United States.
Speaking to CNN’s Dana Bash, Trump said US Secretary of State Marco Rubio would play a key role in addressing the situation. Rubio’s family left Cuba during the government of former leader Fulgencio Batista.
“We have a lot of time, but Cuba is ready, after 50 years,” Trump said.
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Cuba has faced serious energy shortages in recent months. The situation worsened after the United States attacked shipments linked to Venezuela, one of Havana’s main oil suppliers. The shortage has led to widespread power outages, with much of the country experiencing blackouts.
At the same time, US prosecutors in Florida are exploring possible criminal cases against Cuban officials, according to the Associated Press (AP).
The US attorney for the Southern District of Florida, Jason Reding Quiñones, has formed a task force of federal prosecutors and investigators to examine whether members of Cuba’s government or its Communist Party may have violated US laws.
The group includes officials from several agencies, including the DEA, according to people familiar with the effort who spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss it publicly.
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It is not yet clear which officials might be under scrutiny or what charges investigators might bring.
A spokesperson for the U.S. Department of Justice said federal prosecutors “work every day to achieve justice, including efforts to combat transnational crime.”
The reported investigation comes as Trump has taken a tougher public stance toward Cuba’s leadership and suggested the possibility of closer U.S. involvement in the country’s future political direction.
