Marco Rubio urges Cubans to collaborate with CIA to topple government

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: October 24, 2026Country: Cuba

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Marco Rubio urges Cubans to collaborate with CIA to topple government

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has urged Cubans to work secretly with the CIA to topple their government. His appeal came after President Donald Trump threatened to send warships to Cuba following the Iran war. A US blockade lasting ten months has caused power outages and water shortages on the island.

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