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Rubio blames 'unimaginable hardships' of Cubans on communist leaders in video for Cuban Independence Day
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Rubio blames 'unimaginable hardships' of Cubans on communist leaders in video for Cuban Independence Day

The Hill · May 20, 2026, 1:53 PM · Also reported by 2 other sources

Why this matters: political developments that affect policy direction and public trust.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio taped a rare message in Spanish directed at the Cuban people, laying blame at the communist leadership for conditions in the country. The video, released on Cuba’s day of independence, comes as the Trump administration has floated an invasion amid faltering negotiation

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