US Secretary of State Marco Rubio tells Cubans who want political change that “now is the time,” urging them to pursue a “discrete partnership” with the CIA. The remarks come as the Trump administration publicly raises the prospect of US action around Cuba.
Across outlets, the core message is that Rubio frames Cuban dissent and reform as something that can be enabled through contacts with American intelligence. The Guardian and Jamaica Observer place the comments in the immediate context of Donald Trump’s remarks at a Florida rally, where he discussed warships passing Cuba on their way back from the Middle East and suggested Rubio could help “finish up the deal.”
Jamaica Observer also expands on broader US pressure on Havana, including hints about military intervention or takeover, and it notes a rapid Cuban Foreign Minister response dismissing Trump’s threats. Fox News and the Washington Examiner focus primarily on Rubio’s direct call for Cubans to work with the CIA.
