Barely a week after the US military attack against Venezuela and the kidnapping of President Maduro and First Combatant Cilia Flores on January 3, 2026, Trump with his usual bombast told Cuba to “make a deal or face the consequences.” Trump set his sights on overthrowing the Cuban government. Led by Marco Rubio, Florida’s Cuban gusanera and US government officials always saw the toppling of President Maduro as a key piece in the domino effect re…