Rubio warns Cuba after US indicts former leader
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has warned Cuba following the indictment of former president Raul Castro. He described Cuba as a 'failed state' amidst its ongoing economic crisis and emphasized the US's commitment to changing the communist regime. The situation has prompted calls for protests in Cuba against the US actions, which have drawn criticism from China and Russia.
- ▪Marco Rubio labeled Cuba a 'failed state' due to its economic crisis.
- ▪The US has indicted Raul Castro for his involvement in the downing of civilian planes in 1996.
- ▪Cuba has accepted a US offer of $100 million in aid contingent on reforms, but terms remain unclear.
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- ▪ Rubio warns Cuba after US indicts former leader — Korea Times
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| Canonical URL | https://www.straitstimes.com/world/rubio-warns-cuba-after-us-indicts-former-leader |
| Publication time | Fri, 22 May 2026 14:16:07 +0800 |
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Rubio warns Cuba after US indicts former leaderSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio, a Cuban American, described Cuba as a “failed state” as it suffers a major economic crisis.PHOTO: AFPPublished May 22, 2026, 02:16 PMUpdated May 22, 2026, 02:16 PMMIAMI – US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned Cuba on May 21 that the US was laser-focused on changing the communist system, after the island was stunned by a US indictment of its former president Raul Castro.The US military announced that the USS Nimitz aircraft carrier and its escort warships had entered the Caribbean, although US President Donald Trump, asked if the deployment was meant to intimidate Cuba, said: “No, not at all.”Mr Rubio, a Cuban American and vociferous opponent of…
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