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Marco Rubio calls on those seeking change in Cuba to partner with CIA

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At a Florida rally, President Donald Trump stated that the United States would address issues in Cuba after dealing with Iran and sent Secretary of State Marco Rubio to oversee policy related to Cuba. Rubio called on Cuban change-seekers to partner discreetly with the CIA but did not provide specifics. The Trump administration aims to alter Cuba’s communist government through increased pressure, including an oil blockade that has caused severe fuel shortages and blackouts in Cuba.

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Story summary

On October 23, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump suggested at a rally in Fort Myers, Florida, that U.S. warships returning from the Iran conflict could stop over near Cuba, hinting at potential military intervention. This statement revived an earlier idea he had proposed this year and came days before midterm elections where voters were concerned about rising prices due to the ongoing U.S.-Iran war.

Following Trump's remarks, Secretary of State Marco Rubio urged Cubans seeking political change on X (a social media platform) to partner with the CIA. Rubio incorrectly used the word "discrete" instead of "discreet," suggesting a private partnership rather than a separate one. The U.S. has maintained an embargo on Cuba for over 60 years, and Trump’s administration has intensified pressure on Havana following a deadly raid earlier in the year that resulted in the capture of then-Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.

Trump also predicted reaching an agreement with Cuba without needing military intervention but emphasized sending Rubio to finalize any deal. Meanwhile, Washington's recent oil blockade against Cuba has exacerbated fuel shortages and blackouts due to failing infrastructure in the country.

Written for “Trump And Rubio On Cuba Policy” on 2026-10-24, grounded in this article and the 5 other(s) covering the same event.

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The model judged this article politically coded and scored it +0.35, but 1 quote(s) could not be found in the article and the other 1 are attributed speech rather than the article's own narration, so the score is not published.

Written under an earlier scoring contract, which gave a paragraph rather than checkable quotes. Re-analysing this article replaces it.

Leaning score withheld for article 103371: no verified evidence · logged 2026-10-24

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“While both articles discuss Marco Rubio's call for political change in Cuba and mention Donald Trump's comments at a Florida rally, they differ on the specifics of Rubio's proposal (partnership with CIA vs. general call to act).”

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“The articles cover two different speeches or comments made at the same rally but focus on distinct elements: Trump's suggestion about military intervention and Rubio's call to partner with CIA.”

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio called on those seeking change in Cuba to partner with the CIA as President Donald Trump said Washington would "take care of Cuba" after dealing with Iran and send in the top US diplomat to finish the deal.

framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-24

2026-10-24 · The Straits Times

Marco Rubio calls on those seeking change in Cuba to partner with CIA · assertive framing

Claims (12 extracted, 0 hedged)

Marco Rubio calls on those seeking change in Cuba to partner with CIA FORT MYERS, Florida, Oct 23 - asserted

Rubio → call → CIA

Washington → call → deal

• "We'll take care of Cuba on our way back from Iran ... then we're going to send Marco Rubio in to finish up the deal," Trump told a rally in Florida. asserted

Trump → take → Florida

• "To those who seek to create positive change in Cuba - now is the time," Rubio, who has been handling much of the Cuba-related policy for Trump, asserted

who → seek → Trump

• Rubio urged those disappointed by Cuba's government to "seize this opportunity to create the change you desire through a discrete partnership with the CIA," without elaborating further. asserted

you → urge → CIA

• The Trump administration has previously stated its goal is to change Cuba's communist government. asserted

goal → state → government

• A US-imposed oil blockade implemented earlier this year has put Cuba under severe strain as it contends with fuel shortages and blackouts exacerbated by failing infrastructure. asserted

it → impose → infrastructure

• Washington has maintained an embargo on Cuba for over 60 years. asserted

Washington → maintain → years

• The Trump administration has been stepping up pressure on Havana after the US military in January seized then-Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in a deadly raid. asserted

military → step → raid

• Cuba's foreign minister told the UN General Assembly last month Cuba would always be open for dialogue with Washington. asserted

Cuba → tell → Washington

• UN rights experts have condemned the oil blockade as a violation of international law while rights advocates say the Trump administration's threats have echoed an imperialist approach. asserted

threats → condemn → approach

• Trump predicted last month the US and Cuba would reach an agreement and that he did not think military action would be necessary. asserted

action → predict → agreement