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 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, at a South Florida rally ahead of the midterms, Trump said U.S. warships returning from the Iran war could stop about 50 yards off Cuba’s coast, and that Secretary of State Marco Rubio would “finish up the deal.” He repeated an idea first floated earlier this year after a question from the crowd. Rubio later urged Cubans seeking change to pursue it through a “discrete partnership with the CIA,” while doubting a diplomatic resolution with the current government. U.S. talks with Cuban officials left Washington unimpressed, and it imposed more sanctions; Trump later said he didn’t think the military would be needed. Cuba has faced an economic and energy crisis since 2020, with 10 million residents dealing with blackouts, food shortages and inflation, and hundreds of thousands have emigrated.
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On Friday, Trump revived the prospect of U.S. intervention in Cuba at a South Florida rally, suggesting warships returning from the Iran war could stop just off the island’s coast, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio to “finish up the deal.” After the rally, Rubio urged Cubans seeking change to pursue it through a “discrete partnership with the CIA.” Trump has said military action may not be necessary and expects a deal, while Rubio has expressed doubts about reaching a diplomatic agreement with Cuba’s government. U.S. officials held talks with Cuban officials in recent months, but the U.S. has since imposed additional sanctions. Cuba has faced an economic and energy crisis since 2020, with a shrinking economy, blackouts, food shortages and inflation, and hundreds of thousands of Cubans have migrated.
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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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At a South Florida rally, President Trump suggested U.S. warships returning from the Iran war could stop near Cuba, with one ship pausing about 50 yards off the coast before Secretary of State Marco Rubio was sent in “to finish up the deal.” Trump revived the idea in response to a crowd question days before midterm elections, after not mentioning it in recent months. Trump and Rubio have both been bullish on action in Cuba, and the administration has brought criminal charges against former leader Raúl Castro, while Rubio has doubted a diplomatic resolution with the current government. Rubio later posted that “now is the time” for action and urged Cubans to seize the opportunity through “a discrete partnership with the CIA,” though Trump has also said he doesn't think the U.S. will need the military. Cuba has struggled since 2020 with an economic and energy crisis, with its 10 million residents facing blackouts, food shortages and inflation.
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Speaking at a rally for candidates in South Florida on Friday, Trump said U.S. warships returning from the Iran war could stop in Cuba, with one vessel halting about 50 yards off the coast before Secretary of State Marco Rubio would “finish up the deal.” He had floated the idea earlier this year and revived it when a crowd member asked about Cuba, days before midterm elections in which voters have voiced concern about the Iran war’s effect on prices. Rubio later posted that “now is the time” for action on Cuba and urged people to seek change through a “discrete partnership with the CIA,” while saying Cuba “has already fallen.” Rubio and other aides met Cuban officials in recent months, but the U.S. side was unimpressed, leading to more sanctions. Cuba has faced an economic and energy crisis since 2020, with a shrinking GDP, blackouts, food shortages and inflation.
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