Trump says US will 'take care of Cuba' after Iran, with Rubio leading effort

g1.globo.com (Portuguese) —

President Donald Trump said Friday that the US will "take care of Cuba" after dealing with Iran, and will send Secretary of State Marco Rubio to finalize the agreement. Trump made the remarks at a Florida rally, reiterating his prediction from last month that a US-Cuba deal is possible without military action. The administration has stated its goal is to change Cuba's communist government. A US oil blockade has caused severe fuel shortages and blackouts in Cuba, which faces pressure amid a 60-year embargo. Cuba's foreign minister said last month the country remains open to dialogue with Washington.


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