U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio urged Cubans seeking political change to act, saying “now is the time” and calling on them to capitalize on President Donald Trump’s plans. Rubio made the appeal after Trump told a Friday rally in South Florida that U.S. warships could intervene in Cuba while returning from the Iran war. Additional reporting said Rubio urged Cubans to form a “discrete partnership with the CIA.”
WHO:U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio
WHAT:Rubio urged Cubans seeking political change to act and, according to additional reporting, to form a partnership with the CIA.
WHEN:Reported Oct 23, 2026 at 8:30 PM ET
WHERE:USA
WHY:Rubio urged Cubans to capitalize on Trump’s plans for possible U.S. warship intervention in Cuba.
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