The United States and Cuba have been on the rise as the Cuban authorities indicated on Feb. 25 that their border guards fired and killed four and injured six individuals in a speed boat owned in Florida which it claimed was trying to carry out a terroristic infiltration into the island.
The interior ministry at Cuba claimed that the ship fired after it was intercepted in Cuban waters. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio termed the episode as very unusual and that Washington was investigating the case, indicating that no U.S. government officials were involved. This tussle is fought against the background of increasing tensions after U.S. actions that interrupted the flow of oil to Venezuela, one of the Cuban allies, aggravating the fuel crisis in the island.
Here’s a chronology of events ever since US President Donal Trump took over in his second term on Jan 20, 2025:
CHRONOLOGY: U.S.-Cuba relations in the second term of Trump
The following represents a chronoogy of events in the United States and Cuba relations since the start of the second term of President Donald Trump on Jan. 20, 2025.
Jan. 20, 2025 – Trump assumes office in addition to the former president, Joe Biden, issues executive orders implementing the removal of some of its sanctions and more economic ties to Cuba.
Jan. 20, 2025 – The Administration reinstates rigid workforce of sanctions, which hinder U.S. monetary dealings and business connections with narrow entities of the Cuban government.
Jan. 21, 2025 – Trump administration initiates rescinding of humanitarian initiatives of parole programs permitting Cubans to have more legal migration avenues.
Feb. 3, 2025 – U.S. authorities renew the Cuba designation as the State Sponsor of Terrorism and enforce iPu and IoO banking access as well as in international transactions.
Feb. 18, 2025 – Secretary of state Marco Rubio announces that Washington will continue imposing sanctions on Cuba unless it makes political and economic reforms.
March 12, 2025 – U.S. Treasury intensifies enforcement inspection of Cuba-linked financial transactions on the by foreign companies and banks.
May 27, 2025 – Administration restates its policy of economic pressure and threatens attempts to evade the U.S. sanctions.
Aug. 14, 2025 – American officials announce that the total embargo and investment and trade restrictions will still be in place against Cuba government-supported organizations.
Jan. 9, 2026 – The Trump administration indicates that it will keep enforcing the sanctions as Cuba is facing an aggravated economic and fuel crisis.
Feb. 25, 2026 – U.S. permits some fuel related transactions on humanitarian grounds in favor of the Cuban private sector without withdrawing their original core sanctions.
Chronology of U.S.-Cuba relations in the second term of Trump Presidency added by Sridhar P on
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