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Rubio doubtful diplomatic means would work with the Cuban government

Rubio says the White House is very focused on toppling the socialist government of Cuba to address what he says are national security risks. He also stressed that Havana will not be able to outwait the Trump administration, urging them to strike a deal before it is too late.

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Rubio says US focused on overthrowing communist system in Cuba

Rubio, a Cuban-American and vociferous opponent of Havana's government, described the island 145 kilometres from the US shore as a "failed state" as it suffers a major economic crisis.

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Who is Raúl Castro and why is the US now accusing him of conspiracy

Fidel Castro’s brother and a central pillar of Cuban power for decades, the former leader is back in the spotlight after a US indictment, amid mounting pressure on the regime.

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US charges former Cuban President Castro with murder in new indictment

Trump called the indictment of Castro a “very big moment” but dismissed plans of the US taking military action on the island nation as they had with Venezuela in recent months.

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Trump calls Castro charges big moment but says no need for escalation

An unsealed indictment accused Castro and others of murder, conspiracy to kill Americans and destruction of aircraft.

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Marco Rubio offers Cubans 'new path' in special video address

Addressing the Cuban people directly in Spanish, Rubio accused the country's communist leadership of theft, corruption and oppression.

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Protests erupt in Havana as Cuba faces severe fuel shortages

Small protests broke out in Havana over worsening shortages of food, power, and fuel, as Cuban authorities blamed US sanctions for the crisis and warned that fuel reserves had run out.

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US seeks to indict Cuba's ex-president Raúl Castro, media report

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has renewed an offer of €85 million in aid on the condition that the assistance be distributed by the Catholic Church, bypassing the government.

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Rubio says Cuba's leaders must go as US dangles €85 million in aid

Cuba lost the source for around half its fuel needs when US forces snatched Venezuela’s president in a stunning January raid, with his successor complying with US pressure not to aid the island.

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Trump jokes that US Navy will takeover Cuba on the way back from Iran

Trump appeared to hint at a potential military operation in Cuba after US forces “finish the job” in Iran. The comments come as Washington announced a set of new sanctions targeting the island nation on Friday, which Havana slammed as a form of collective punishment.

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Cuba accuses US of 'extorting' Latin America in row over doctors

According to official figures, some 24,000 Cuban doctors and other healthcare professionals were deployed in 56 countries in 2025.

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Cuban women rally against US blockade as energy crisis deepens

Cuba produces only 40% of the fuel it consumes and the shortage has paralysed the country, affecting its health system, public transportation and the production of goods and services.

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Russia plans to send second oil tanker to Cuba, energy minister says

Cuba produces barely 40% of its required fuel and relies on imports to sustain its crumbling energy grid.

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Russian tanker docks in Cuba bringing first oil in three months

Cuba used to receive most of its oil from Venezuela, but those shipments were halted ever since the US attacked the South American country and arrested its leader Nicolás Maduro in early January.

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Trump says 'no problem' for Russian tanker to deliver oil to Cuba

US President Donald Trump said Sunday that Moscow could send oil to Cuba despite Washington's de facto fuel blockade, as a Russian tanker was expected to deliver 730,000 barrels of crude to the crisis-hit island.

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Cuba readies for first Russian oil shipment of year amid energy crisis

Analysts say the shipment could produce about 180,000 barrels of diesel, enough to meet Cuba's daily needs for up to 10 days.

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