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Trump, Rubio Slam Cuba: Threats, Sanctions Over China Ties

6/10/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump threatened military action and imposed new sanctions on Cuba, while Secretary of State Marco Rubio labeled Cuba a national security threat because of its ties to China and Russia.
Lianys Torres Rivera denounced the sanctions as a ‘war without bombs’ and warned Cuba will resist coercive regime-change attempts.
Lianys Torres Rivera cited Vietnam’s internal reforms as a model, arguing Cuba must change without U.S. pressure.

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U.S. President Donald Trump threatened military action and imposed new sanctions on Cuba, while Secretary of State Marco Rubio labeled Cuba a national security threat because of its ties to China and Russia.
Lianys Torres Rivera denounced the sanctions as a ‘war without bombs’ and warned Cuba will resist coercive regime-change attempts.
Lianys Torres Rivera cited Vietnam’s internal reforms as a model, arguing Cuba must change without U.S. pressure.