Sen. Rick Scott told The Hill on NewsNation he believes Cuba’s government will ultimately collapse after the U.S. military captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, but he cautioned the transition could take months or longer. Former President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio echoed concerns about Cuba’s future. Cuban officials, including Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, denounced the U.S. action as “military aggression.”
Rick Scott Predicts Cuba Regime Will Collapse After U.S. Capture Of Maduro — Says Patience Needed
Cuba’s regime to fall but patience required: Rick Scott
Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) reiterated his view that Cuba’s current government will ultimately collapse in the wake of the United States’ military capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, while warning that the process may take time.
Views On Regional Impact
Speaking on The Hill on NewsNation, Scott described the developments in Venezuela as part of a broader regional shift. “We’re in the process of it happening now,” he said. “Everything takes longer than you think, right? I’d like everything to happen today, for the kids of Venezuela, for the kids of Cuba, but I think it’s going to happen, maybe this year, maybe next year.”
“It’s going to be the end of the (Cuban President Miguel) Díaz‑Canel regime. The Castro regime (will end),” Scott added.
Reactions From U.S. Leaders And Cuba
After Maduro’s capture, former President Donald Trump told reporters, “Cuba is ready to fall.” Secretary of State Marco Rubio also weighed in, saying, “If I lived in Havana and I was in the government, I’d be concerned.”
Cuban officials strongly condemned the U.S. strikes and the capture of Maduro. Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla posted on the social platform X that Cuba denounced the “military aggression” by the United States against Venezuela.
Scott framed the unfolding events as part of a longstanding regional struggle for democracy and freedom, describing Cubans as resilient fighters for liberty. Observers say the political consequences for Cuba and other neighboring countries will depend on how events in Venezuela continue to unfold and how regional and global actors respond.
Reporting by NewsNation. All quotes are attributed to the participants as reported on the program.
