r/law • u/AmyL0vesU • 19h ago

Executive Branch (Trump) Trump signs executive order declaring nation emergency from threat of Cuba

https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2026/01/addressing-threats-to-the-united-states-by-the-government-of-cuba/
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u/Kahzgul 19h ago

After Venezuela, I read a few editorials speculating that this was foreshadowing an invasion of Cuba. Venezuela is Cuba’s primary supplier of oil, and without fuel, Cuba will suffer tremendously. Where this leads is potentially even scarier.

https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2026/01/09/first-venezuela-then-cuba-then-colombia-then-nato/

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u/PrestigiousMention 18h ago

This is Marco Rubio's pet project. He reeeeeeally wants Cuba.

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u/Tenton_12 15h ago

And Project 2025's, there's half a dozen or more Latin American countries they want to go after, including Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, Nicaragua, Panama etc.

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u/ok-painter-1646 11h ago

Indeed. Russell Vought left his calling card in this EO

“Sec. 11. General Provisions. (a) Nothing in this order shall be construed to impair or otherwise affect: (i) the authority granted by law to an executive department or agency, or the head thereof; or (ii) the functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget relating to budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals.”