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- Marco Rubio called on Cubans seeking 'positive change' to seize the moment and form a discreet partnership with the CIA, misspelling 'discreet' as 'discrete' in a social media post.
- Donald Trump said US warships returning from the Iran war could stop near Cuba, with one coming within 50 yards of the coast, and joked he would send Rubio to 'finish up the deal'.
- Rubio framed Cuba as a national security threat due to its ties with US adversaries, expressing doubt that diplomacy can succeed under the current government.
- Havana mocked the US, with Deputy Foreign Minister Carlos Fernandez de Cossio calling the CIA recruitment push 'desperate' and likening it to selling toothpaste.
- Trump previously claimed he would be the president to finally intervene in Cuba, citing its failure and national security risks, after charging former leader Raúl Castro with crimes.
- Cuba has faced economic collapse since 2020, with shrinking GDP, blackouts, food shortages, and mass emigration, fueling internal unrest and US policy pressure.
Why it matters: The US is escalating rhetorical and covert pressure on Cuba’s government amid its deepening crisis, risking direct confrontation. With Trump reviving military posturing and Rubio openly inviting CIA collaboration, Havana faces heightened instability while thousands of Cubans flee economic collapse.
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