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State Dept Calls Cuba ‘Enemy,’ Democrats Decry Free-Speech Threat

7/26/2026

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State Department, led by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, released a report labeling Cuba an enemy and accusing Harvard of recruiting agents.
Rep. Mark Pocan (D-Wis.) and Rep. Delia Ramirez (D-Ill.) called the report biased and a justification that would curb free-speech.
In January, Trump administration imposed a blockade on Cuba that caused blackouts, prompting Ramirez to call it a war on Cuban people by President Donald Trump and Rubio.

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State Department, led by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, released a report labeling Cuba an enemy and accusing Harvard of recruiting agents.
Rep. Mark Pocan (D-Wis.) and Rep. Delia Ramirez (D-Ill.) called the report biased and a justification that would curb free-speech.
In January, Trump administration imposed a blockade on Cuba that caused blackouts, prompting Ramirez to call it a war on Cuban people by President Donald Trump and Rubio.