Marco Rubio Offers 'New Relationship' To Cubans
Summary
Secretary of State Marco Rubio offered to build a new relationship between the United States and the Cuban people, blaming Cuba’s government for severe food and fuel shortages. He said the U.S., led by President Donald Trump, wants to send $100 million in food and medicine directly to the Cuban people through trusted groups, not through the Cuban military’s business group GAESA.Key Facts
- Marco Rubio delivered a message in Spanish on Cuban Independence Day.
- Rubio blamed Cuba’s leaders for major food and fuel shortages in the country.
- He said Cuban leaders have misused billions of dollars without helping the population.
- The U.S. proposes a new relationship with Cuba’s people, not its government or military business groups.
- The U.S. plans to send $100 million worth of food and medicine directly to Cuban citizens.
- The aid is to be distributed by the Catholic Church or other trusted charities.
- Rubio specifically excluded GAESA, the Cuban military’s business group, from handling the aid.
- The Trump administration is expected to announce criminal charges against former Cuban president Raul Castro.
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