Rubio doubtful of diplomacy with Cuba as Trump renews threat of military action
Corroborated by 7 sources from 7 publishers
TL;DR
Reports differ across sources; according to bbc.com, rubio says Cuba is threat to US as Havana accuses him of 'lies' Cuba poses a "national security threat" to the US and the likelihood of a peaceful agreement is "not high", US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said.
Sources
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Financial Times
https://www.ft.com/content/e08cbca2-b5ca-428d-8bef-79378308d426
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The Hill Home News
https://thehill.com/newsletters/defense-national-security/5890300-rubio-cuba-negotiations
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Forbes Business
https://www.forbes.com/sites/antoniopequenoiv/2026/05/21/us-cuba-tensions-deepen-rubio-says-chance-of-peaceful-deal-not-high
4
ABC News U.S. Headlines
https://abcnews.com/US/wireStory/rubio-embarks-mission-ease-tensions-allies-nato-meeting-133209850
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Investing.com News
https://www.investing.com/news/world-news/rubio-to-tell-nato-ministers-trump-very-disappointed-over-iran-war-stance-4705506
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ABC News U.S. Headlines
https://abcnews.com/US/wireStory/rubio-doubtful-diplomacy-cuba-trump-raises-new-threat-133198607
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BBC News (World)
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckgpzwkn5jko?at_campaign=rss&at_medium=RSS
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The Guardian (World)
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/22/marco-rubio-doubtful-diplomacy-cuba-trump-renews-threat-military-action