On Monday’s broadcast of CNN’s “OutFront,” Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR) said that there is currently “a moment of significant leverage regarding Cuba,” but he thinks “Obama was on the right track when we opened trade relations.”

Merkley said, “Well, there is a moment of significant leverage regarding Cuba, because after the oil was cut off to the island, their power grid has now collapsed completely. So, it’s a moment where America has some leverage as to whether we let more oil in. And, in that regard, I really think his team has been considering the Venezuela model, that is having Miguel Díaz-Canel step aside and have somebody who might be more…

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