Trump says US will 'take care of Cuba' after Iran, sending Rubio to finalize deal

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President Donald Trump said Friday the US would "take care of Cuba" after dealing with Iran, and would send Secretary of State Marco Rubio to finalize the matter, speaking at a Florida rally. Trump predicted last month that the US and Cuba would reach an agreement without military action, while his administration has stated its goal of changing Cuba's communist government. A US oil blockade has caused severe fuel shortages and blackouts in Cuba, amid a 60-year embargo and heightened pressure following January's raid that seized Venezuela's president. Cuba's foreign minister said last month the nation remains open to dialogue with Washington.


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