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- Secretary of State Marco Rubio said United States is open to transition talks.
- Rubio said Washington will work with Cuban leaders not stained with blood.
- President Donald Trump called Cuba a ‘failed state’ at United Nations, prompting delegation to walk out.
- United States imposed a blockade that caused fuel shortages and blackouts in Cuba.
- Cuban officials say the embargo cost $8 bn from March 2025 to February 2026, 7 % more than prior period.