Cutting off Venezuelan oil and money to Cuba delivers overdue consequences to a Marxist regime that has exploited its neighbor for decades. Trump's ultimatum offers Cuba a final chance to negotiate before economic collapse becomes inevitable and the state finally implodes.

Trump's capture of Maduro could undermine sovereignty throughout the Global South. The U.S. action sets a dangerous precedent, echoing historical imperialism, and could weaken trust in international law while destabilizing diplomatic relationships with emerging nations.