Rubio urges Cubans seeking change to work with CIA

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday urged Cubans seeking "positive change" to cooperate discreetly with the CIA, intensifying Washington's pressure on the communist island. In a post on X, Rubio said "the moment is now" for those disappointed by broken promises, corruption, and privilege, inviting them to pursue change through a "discreet partnership" with the agency. The appeal notably acknowledges CIA operations in Cuba and references regime change. Cuba has faced tightened U.S. sanctions since January, including an oil embargo causing repeated blackouts, alongside new penalties targeting state enterprises and leaders such as Raul Castro. The island has been under U.S. embargo since 1962.