President Trump has made it very clear to Caribbean governments that they do not exist in a zone of peace but that he will determine the fate of the region, where Cuba can expect a new dawn as he dismantles the regime in that Caribbean country.

This has brought on a frisson of fear across most CARICOM countries who are being made aware that they are mere overseers, have little autonomy and must do the bidding of the Trump administration.

With the Iran conflict drawing to a close, President Trump has turned his attention to Cuba and expects to see that country yield very quickly, with its Caribbean neighbours watching on with nothing to say.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio was dispatched to Havana to see to it that the Cuban government, led by President Miguel Diaz-Canel agrees to terms.

The economic situation there is very dire and the blockade is squeezing the life of the people of Cuba. Its Caribbean neighbours are fearful of lending a helping hand, incurring the wrath of President Trump.

The U.S. State Department put out a statement which read: “ The delegation reiterated that the Cuban economy is in free fall and that the island’s ruling elites have a small window to make key U.S.-backed reforms before circumstances irreversibly worsen.

“President Trump is committed to pursuing a diplomatic solution, if possible, but will not let the island collapse into a major national security threat if Cuba’s leaders are unwilling or unable to act.”

The U.S. has done an effective job of isolating Cuba, awaiting the Government’s collapse before moving in. USA Today is reporting that the Pentagon is preparing for a military intervention.

Addressing the Cuba situation, President Trump, speaking in Phoenix, Arizona on Friday said, “ A new dawn is coming to Cuba and very soon, this great strength will also bring about a day, 70 years in waiting. It’s called a new dawn for Cuba. We’re going to help them out with Cuba. And now watch what happens.

“It’s very simple: we’ll help other countries but we have to view it as America first, otherwise, we’re not going to have a country left.”

Last week, President Trump told USA Today, “ We may stop by Cuba after we’re finished with Iran.”

Cuba’s President, Miguel Diaz-Canel, has said his people will not surrender and allow a U.S. military invasion and the destruction of their country.

“We will battle, we will defend ourselves and should we fall in battle, to die for the homeland is to live,” he told Newsweek.