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Rubio calls on Cubans to partner with CIA ‘to create positive change’

Rubio calls on Cubans to partner with CIA ‘to create positive change’

Summary

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio encouraged Cubans to work secretly with the CIA to bring change to Cuba’s communist government. President Donald Trump and other U.S. officials have suggested military actions and increasing pressure on Cuba, which is already facing hardships due to a U.S.-imposed oil blockade.

Key Facts

  • Marco Rubio called on Cubans to partner discreetly with the CIA to help end Cuba’s communist rule.
  • President Donald Trump and senior U.S. officials have hinted at possible military intervention in Cuba.
  • Cuban officials mocked Rubio’s call, criticizing the CIA’s public recruitment efforts.
  • Cuba considers any U.S. military action an illegal and serious crime.
  • The CIA posted a video guiding people on how to safely contact U.S. intelligence, especially at U.S. embassies.
  • An ongoing U.S. oil blockade has caused fuel shortages and economic hardship in Cuba.
  • The United Nations has called the U.S. oil blockade a violation of international law.
  • The U.S. has maintained a trade embargo on Cuba for over 60 years.
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