Rubio doubtful of diplomacy with Cuba as Trump raises new threat of military action
President Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio have raised the possibility of military intervention in Cuba following criminal charges against former leader Raúl Castro. Rubio expressed skepticism about achieving a diplomatic resolution with the current Cuban government, despite a preference for peaceful negotiations. The U.S. has recently imposed more sanctions on Cuba after unimpressive talks with its officials.
- ▪Trump indicated he might be the president to intervene in Cuba after decades of consideration by his predecessors.
- ▪Rubio stated that the likelihood of a diplomatic resolution with Cuba is low given the current leadership.
- ▪The U.S. has imposed additional sanctions on Cuba following recent talks that did not yield positive results.
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Politics Rubio doubtful of diplomacy with Cuba as Trump raises new threat of military action May 22, 20261:23 AM ET By The Associated Press US Secretary of State Marco Rubio attends at a press conference at the US Embassy in Rome, Friday, May 8, 2026. Stefano Rellandini/Pool AFP/AP hide caption toggle caption Stefano Rellandini/Pool AFP/AP WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump and America's top diplomat on Thursday again raised the specter of U.S. military intervention in Cuba, a renewed threat that takes on greater weight a day after the administration announced criminal charges against the island's former leader, Raúl Castro. Law U.S. indicts former Cuban President Raúl Castro Trump said previous U.S.
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