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Trump: I want ‘friendly takeover’of Cuba’

The United States is discussing a “friendly takeover” of Cuba, Donald Trump has said.

The US president said Washington was pursuing an amicable form of regime change in Havana, as sanctions continue to cripple the communist-run island.

Tensions between the US and Cuba have risen since Mr Trump imposed an oil siege on the island following the capture of Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela, a key ally and oil supplier of Cuba, in January. He has threatened to impose tariffs on any country that exports oil to Cuba.

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