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Lawmakers Push for Cuba Territory Amid Protests and Blackouts

3/21/2026

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Lawmakers led by Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY) discuss making Cuba a U.S. territory amid blackouts and protests.
U.S. President Donald Trump has suggested he could "take" Cuba while calling for an infrastructure plan.
Malliotakis criticized Miguel Díaz-Canel's proposal to let Miami expats invest in Cuba, calling it a lifeline for the regime.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) condemned the U.S. oil blockade affecting Cuba's economy.

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Lawmakers led by Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY) discuss making Cuba a U.S. territory amid blackouts and protests.
U.S. President Donald Trump has suggested he could "take" Cuba while calling for an infrastructure plan.
Malliotakis criticized Miguel Díaz-Canel's proposal to let Miami expats invest in Cuba, calling it a lifeline for the regime.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) condemned the U.S. oil blockade affecting Cuba's economy.