Rubio urges discreet CIA collaboration for Cuba regime change

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio urged those seeking regime change in Cuba to collaborate discreetly with the CIA, following President Donald Trump's statements about sending the Navy to the island. Rubio, of Cuban descent, posted the message on X after Trump said the Navy would sail to Cuba once the war with Iran ends, with Rubio tasked to "close the deal." Trump has intensified pressure on Havana through sanctions and a fuel blockade since returning to the White House. Cuba faces a severe energy crisis since mid-2024, compounded by economic hardship and the U.S. embargo. Water shortages now affect over 2.7 million people due to grid failures and blackouts, including a major pipeline rupture impacting 200,000 Havana residents.