Speaking at a rally in Fort Myers, Florida, President Donald Trump suggested that U.S. warships returning from the Iran war could stop in Cuba, reviving an interventionist approach he first floated earlier this year. He said one ship would halt about 50 yards off the coast before Secretary of State Marco Rubio was sent in to “finish up the deal.” Rubio, who has voiced doubts about reaching a diplomatic resolution with Cuba’s current government, then posted that “now is the time” for action, urging change through “a discrete partnership with the CIA.” The remarks follow criminal charges against former leader Raúl Castro and new sanctions, after talks with Havana failed to impress Washington.
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President Donald Trump on Friday raised again the possibility of U.S. intervention in Cuba, suggesting American warships returning from the Iran war could stop about 50 yards off the island's coast. At a South Florida rally, he said Secretary of State Marco Rubio could “finish up the deal.” Afterward, Rubio urged Cubans seeking change to pursue it through a “discrete partnership with the CIA.” Trump said he expects a deal and military action may not be necessary, while Rubio said the administration wants a peaceful resolution but doubts a diplomatic agreement is possible. The U.S. has held talks with Cuban officials in recent months but has since imposed additional sanctions, as Cuba faces an economic and energy crisis since 2020 marked by blackouts, food shortages and inflation.
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At a South Florida rally, President Donald Trump revived the idea of military intervention in Cuba after a question from the crowd, saying U.S. warships returning from the Iran war could stop over, with one ship stopping about 50 yards off the coast so Secretary of State Marco Rubio could “finish up the deal.” He had not raised it in recent months, and the remarks came days before midterm elections. Trump and Rubio had earlier raised the prospect of intervention, a threat that gained weight after criminal charges were announced against former Cuban leader Raúl Castro. Rubio said the administration wants a peaceful resolution but doubts a diplomatic deal with the current government is possible, and the U.S. has since imposed more sanctions after talks failed to impress. Cuba, with 10 million residents, has faced an economic and energy crisis since 2020, with blackouts, food shortages and inflation.
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On Friday, President Donald Trump revived the prospect of U.S. intervention in Cuba, suggesting American warships returning from the Iran war could stop just off the island’s coast. At a South Florida rally, he said a ship could stop about 50 yards off Cuba’s coast and that Secretary of State Marco Rubio could “finish up the deal.” After the rally, Rubio urged Cubans seeking change to pursue it through a “discrete partnership with the CIA.” Trump also said he expects the two countries to reach a deal and that military action may not be necessary, while the U.S. has since imposed additional sanctions on the Cuban government. Cuba has been in an economic and energy crisis since 2020, with blackouts, food shortages and inflation, and hundreds of thousands of Cubans have migrated, many to the United States.
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At a campaign rally in South Florida on Friday, President Trump suggested that U.S. warships returning from the Middle East could stop near Cuba, with one ship stopping about 50 yards off the coast before Secretary of State Marco Rubio is sent in to “finish up the deal.” He had first floated the idea earlier this year and had not mentioned it in recent months, reviving it after a shouted question from the crowd. Rubio posted on social media that “now is the time” for action on Cuba, urging those seeking change to pursue it through a “discrete partnership with the CIA,” while saying Cuba “has already fallen” and voicing doubts about a diplomatic resolution with its current government. Recent talks between U.S. and Cuban officials have left Washington unimpressed, leading to more sanctions on Havana. Cuba has struggled with an economic and energy crisis since 2020, with its GDP shrinking and its 10 million residents facing blackouts, food shortages and inflation.
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