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Rubio Urges Cubans to Partner With CIA for Contact

By Drooid · Oct 24, 2026, 10:18 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio urged Cubans to partner with the CIA on X, Oct. 23, 2026.
Marco Rubio’s post gave CIA instructions for safe contact, recommending untraceable devices and providing personal details.
President Donald Trump told a Florida rally Washington will act on Cuba after Iran, sending Rubio to finalize a deal.
The 2026 oil blockade, which caused Cuban fuel shortages and blackouts, was condemned by UN experts as illegal.

History

Historical Context

After Eisenhower approved a CIA plan to train Brigade 2506, President John F. Kennedy authorized the Bay of Pigs invasion, landing over 1,400 Cuban exiles on 17 April 1961. The swift defeat forced Castro to deepen ties with the Soviet Union, setting the stage for the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis and reshaping U.S. covert policy in Latin America.

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Story summary

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio urged Cubans to partner with the CIA on X, Oct. 23, 2026.
Marco Rubio’s post gave CIA instructions for safe contact, recommending untraceable devices and providing personal details.
President Donald Trump told a Florida rally Washington will act on Cuba after Iran, sending Rubio to finalize a deal.
The 2026 oil blockade, which caused Cuban fuel shortages and blackouts, was condemned by UN experts as illegal.

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