{"id":2181,"date":"2026-04-09T21:55:22","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T21:55:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thetwistzone.com\/?p=2181"},"modified":"2026-04-09T21:55:22","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T21:55:22","slug":"donald-trump-points-to-a-country-that-could-be-next-on-the-global-stage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thetwistzone.com\/?p=2181","title":{"rendered":"Donald Trump Points to a Country That Could Be Next on the Global Stage"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Trump\u2019s remark struck a nerve because it arrived in a moment already stretched thin. Cuba is struggling through blackouts, shortages, and deep economic strain, much of it intensified by U.S. sanctions and fuel restrictions. At the very same time, quiet exceptions and concessions are still happening: a Russian tanker allowed to deliver oil on humanitarian grounds, Havana releasing prisoners while talks with Washington continue. 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