Rubio says Cuba leaders must go as US dangles $100m

Author: Henry OduahPublished on: May 14, 2026Country: Cuba

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Rubio says Cuba leaders must go as US dangles $100m

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that Cuba's crisis-hit leadership must change as Washington renewed its offer of $100 million in aid. Cuba is experiencing severe energy shortages, leaving 65 percent of the country in darkness. Rubio criticized the Cuban regime, claiming the economy is broken and military corruption is to blame.

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