Rubio urges Cubans to discreetly contact CIA for change

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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday urged Cubans to make discreet contact with the CIA to create change, as Washington intensifies pressure on Cuba's communist government amid threats of military intervention. Rubio's social media post appeared to confirm CIA activity in Cuba, prompting mockery from Cuban officials who accused the agency of desperation. The CIA subsequently released a Spanish-language video with security instructions for potential informants. President Trump reiterated regime change ambitions at a Florida rally, while Florida prosecutors announced an arrest warrant for former President Raúl Castro. Washington has also imposed sanctions and a de facto energy blockade on Cuba.


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