This is a historic moment: Cuban dictator Miguel Díaz-Canel announced on national television that the Cuban regime, under immense pressure, has officially begun negotiations with the United States.

After the United States took over Venezuela, the Cuban regime has been in a precarious position. The U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran and Iran's blockade of the Gulf have left the Cuban government completely desperate. Just like dealing with cancer cells, if you can cut off their energy supply, you don't necessarily have to surgically remove them.