Rubio tells Cubans ‘now is the time’ to act to see political change
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has encouraged Cubans to seek political change, following comments by Donald Trump regarding potential military intervention. The rhetoric comes amid ongoing tensions and domestic US political campaigning.
Why it matters
The statements signal a potential shift in US foreign policy toward Cuba, raising concerns about regional stability and diplomatic relations.
Marco Rubio in Mumbai, India, on 21 October. Photograph: Kylie Cooper/Pool Reuters/AP Marco Rubio in Mumbai, India, on 21 October. Photograph: Kylie Cooper/Pool Reuters/AP Marco Rubio Rubio tells Cubans ‘now is the time’ to act to see political change US secretary of state makes comments after Trump tells US rally warships could intervene on return from Iran
Prefer the Guardian on Google Marco Rubio urged Cubans seeking political change in their country to act, saying “now is the time” moments after Donald Trump told a Friday rally for candidates in south Florida that US warships could intervene in Cuba on their way back from the Iran war.
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