Trump’s Cuba oil tariffs mark a sharp escalation as the US targets countries supplying oil to Havana under expanded emergency powers. Cuba is now under increased pressure from President Donald Trump. On Thursday, Trump issued new executive orders that target people selling oil to Cuba. These executive orders include the imposition of tariffs on oil sold to Cuba by any country.
The president’s executive orders stated that he was acting under the National Emergencies Act due to the actions of the Cuban government, which he stated were harmful to the security of the U.S. The Tariff Implementation Act of 1930 gave him broad authority to make discretionary decisions about tariffs. Several government agencies are reviewing possible tariffs. After receiving the recommendations from the various government agencies, the president will make the final decision on whether to impose the tariffs. The Trump administration has linked Cuba with countries and groups that are hostile toward the U.S.
The president stated that the U.S. needs to work with countries that support U.S. policies and values. The announcement regarding tariffs on oil sales to Cuba comes at a time when the president has gotten into disputes with Mexico and other countries that sell oil to the U.S.The ongoing court litigation over the president’s use of tariffs could lead to further uncertainty about whether he has the authority to impose tariffs on oil sales from those countries.
How Trump’s Cuba oil tariffs expand executive tariff authority
This order targets countries that are providing oil to Cuba. The order specifies that authorities will also impose retaliatory tariffs on other imported goods unrelated to Cuba’s oil. Commerce and Treasury officials will review the facts of each case; representatives of Homeland Security and trade will also be involved.
President Trump will make final decisions on all tariffs individually. The order cites Cuba’s relationships with Russia and Iran as well as Hamas and Hezbollah. All of these officials characterized this as a means of enforcing Foreign Policy. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick defended the expectation for our allies to comply. Legal uncertainty exists as to the legality of the courts reviewing the emergency tariff powers.
Regional reactions and broader geopolitical implications
Mexico had confirmed it still has limited cargo shipments of crude oil to Cuba. President Claudia Sheinbaum said the decision is sovereign. Trump talked with Mexico about trade and safety. He tells everyone that Cuba will have a very hard time creating the amount of money it needs to survive. President Claudia continually says Cuba is likely to be an economic disaster. He has told the world that Cuban’s to date have lost millions of dollars due to lost oil income from Venezuela. Cuban Americans are a very important political group in America.
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