Rubio says Cuba is threat to US as Havana accuses him of 'lies'
Cuba's foreign minister accused Rubio of trying to "instigate a military aggression".
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""I'm just being honest with you, you know, the likelihood of that happening, given who we're dealing with right now, is not high.""
— Marco Rubio , Politician
""lies""
— Bruno Rodríguez , Politician
""Cuba was a 'failed country' and that his administration was trying to help them 'on a humanitarian basis'.""
— Donald Trump , Politician
Key People
Cuban Foreign Minister who accused the US of waging warfare against Cuba.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
U.S. Secretary of State.
Raúl Castro is a former president of Cuba and a prominent figure in the Cuban Revolution.
Todd Blanche is the nominee for attorney general and a former personal lawyer to Donald Trump.
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