Cuba is a national security threat to the US, Rubio says
Summary
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Cuba is a national security threat to the United States and that a peaceful agreement is unlikely. The US recently charged former Cuban President Raúl Castro with murder related to a 1996 plane attack that killed US citizens.Key Facts
- Marco Rubio called Cuba a national security threat to the US.
- The US charged Raúl Castro with murder over the downing of two planes in 1996.
- Rubio said the US prefers diplomacy but warned that President Donald Trump will protect the country.
- Cuba’s Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez denied the threats and accused Rubio of spreading lies.
- Cuba is facing a fuel crisis, blackouts, and food shortages, partly due to a US oil blockade.
- The US offered Cuba $100 million in humanitarian aid.
- President Trump called Cuba a failed country and said he wants to help Cuban-Americans support change in Cuba.
- The US government expects Raúl Castro to come to the US to face charges, but details were not shared.
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