New York, January 30: Google search trends for "Where is Cuba located?" and "Cuba is in which continent" surged after US President Donald Trump declared a national emergency regarding the island nation on Thursday, January 29. Donald Trump also announced a plan to impose additional tariffs on countries that provide oil to Cuba.

Meanwhile, the sudden interest in geography comes as the White House issued an executive order threatening steep tariffs on any country that sells or provides oil to Cuba. In this article, we at LatestLY, shed light on the geographic location of Cuba. Scroll down to check the strategic location of the island country. Donald Trump Threatens Tariffs on Any Country Selling Oil to Cuba, Backs Mexico Into Corner.

‘Cuba Is in Which Continent’

Geographically, Cuba is located on the North American continent. It is the largest island nation in the Caribbean, situated at the intersection of the northern Caribbean Sea, the Gulf of Mexico, and the Atlantic Ocean. Although it shares deep cultural and linguistic ties with Latin America and is often grouped with Central and South American nations in social contexts, it sits firmly on the North American tectonic plate, just 90 miles south of Florida.

Donald Trump Threatens Tariffs on Countries Selling Oil to Cuba

Meanwhile, Cuba has found itself at the center of a global firestorm as the US administration moves to "choke off" its remaining energy supplies. The executive order labels the Cuban government an "unusual and extraordinary threat" to US national security, citing its ties to hostile actors and its alleged role in regional instability. By declaring a national emergency, President Trump has authorized the Department of Commerce and the State Department to assess and impose tariffs on foreign goods from nations, most notably Mexico, that continue to act as an energy lifeline for the communist-run state. Donald Trump Warns Rivals After Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro, His Wife Cilia Flores Captured by US Military in Caracas.

The Oil Crisis: Why Trump is Targeting Suppliers

The move is a significant escalation of the administration's "Maximum Pressure" campaign. Following the recent US military operation in Venezuela that ousted Nicolás Maduro, Cuba lost its primary source of subsidized petroleum. Without the estimated 46,000 barrels per day it once received from Caracas, Havana has turned to Mexico, Russia, and Algeria to fill the gap.

President Trump told reporters that "Cuba will be failing pretty soon" because they no longer have "Venezuelan oil or money." The goal of the new tariff threat is to force these secondary suppliers to choose between trading with Cuba or maintaining duty-free access to the massive US market.

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