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Cuban exiles reject island’s communists’ foreign investment reforms

Cuban exiles expressed strong opposition on Thursday to the island’s communist leaders’ recent invitation to invest in businesses or partner with the state.

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Hospital staff, patients, caretakers suffer in Havana without U.S.-Cuba deal

Dr. Olivia Blanco no longer drives to work. The oncologist leaves her car parked at home in Havana more than two hours before her shift. She walks and tries to flag down a passing car to give her a ride.

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Maritime intelligence companies track 2 ships with Russian cargo heading to Cuba: Financial Times

Two cargo ships — the Hong Kong-flagged Sea Horse and the Russian-flagged Anatoly Kolodkin — with Russian oil and fuel were on their way to Cuba on Wednesday, according to maritime intelligence companies, The Financial Times reported.

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‘They have to change dramatically’: Rubio says Cuba isn’t doing enough

While at the White House on Tuesday and in the Oval Office with President Donald Trump, Secretary of State Marco Rubio talked to reporters about Cuba.

Democratic senators file war powers resolution to check Trump on Cuba

Senate Democrats have filed legislation that would prevent the U.S. from attacking Cuba without congressional approval as they seek to force a vote on President Donald Trump’s stated goal of a “takeover” of the Caribbean country.

Trump: Cuba ‘is going to fall pretty soon,’ assigns Rubio to negotiate deal

President Donald Trump said Friday that Cuba “is going to fall pretty soon” and announced he is assigning Secretary of State Marco Rubio to negotiate a deal aimed at regime change on the island.

Rubio: U.S. struck Iran preemptively to limit casualties

Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to speak Monday afternoon on the US-Israeli joint attack on Iran that occurred this past weekend.

Rubio reacts to fatal shooting involving Florida-registered boat in Cuban waters

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio responded to the Cuban government’s report about a fatal shooting related to a Florida-registered boat on Wednesday.

Push for change in Cuba comes from all directions as crisis worsens

Leftist activists from New York and California and Republican lawmakers in Florida are all pushing for change in Cuba.

Report: Rubio holds secret talks with Fidel Castro’s grandson, drawing criticism

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has been holding secret talks with Raul Castro, the grandson of Cuba’s former leader, Fidel Castro, according to multiple reports.

Rubio urges Haiti’s prime minister to stay in office amid rising gang violence

Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday said he called Haiti’s Prime Minister, Alix Fils-Aimé, to emphasize that he should continue as the country’s prime minister to combat gangs and stabilize the island.

Rubio issues warning to Cuban leaders after Maduro’s capture

U.S. State Secretary Marco Rubio stood near President Donald Trump on Saturday in Palm Beach County and sent a message to leaders in Cuba.

Rubio says Ukraine-Russia peace talks in South Florida were productive but more work remains

U.S. and Ukrainian officials completed roughly four hours of talks Sunday aimed at finding an endgame to the war between Russia and Ukraine, just days before a U.S. envoy is due in Moscow for talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Tensions with Venezuela: Warner criticizes Trump administration for excluding Democrats from briefing

uring a news conference on Thursday, Sen. Mark Warner criticized the Trump administration for excluding Democrats from attending a briefing about the U.S. military strikes in the Caribbean.

State Department revokes Colombian president’s visa over ‘incendiary actions’

The State Department announced late Friday the revocation of the visa for Colombian President Gustavo Petro after a protest outside of the United Nations headquarters in New York City.

Barrio 18 gang gets terrorist designation, Rubio announces

State Secretary Marco Rubio announced on Tuesday that the Barrio 18 gang was getting the terrorist designation.

Cuban activist under threat of deportation had just become a father when ICE detained him

Ariel and Elena Lara moved from Cuba to South Florida where their son was recently born and they had faith in the American Dream.

Rubio swears in David Perdue as Trump’s new U.S. ambassador to China ahead of high stake talks

President Donald Trump introduced David Perdue as the new U.S. ambassador to China on Wednesday at the White House.

Marco Rubio facing criticism for silence during Zelenskyy meeting in Oval Office

Secretary of State Marco Rubio was in the Oval Office during last week's contentious meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Deportations in military planes expose growing rift in US-Colombia relations

Two U.S. Air Force cargo planes with deportees prompted a brief diplomatic crisis between Colombia and the U.S.

VOTE 2024: Rubio emulates Trump as VP speculation intensifies

In the sweltering South Florida heat of Doral on Tuesday, U.S. Senator Marco Rubio matched former President Donald Trump’s fiery rhetoric ahead of the Republican’s big speech that night, targeting President Joe Biden’s stamina.

Trump to be sentenced 4 days before Republican National Convention

Former President Donald Trump’s sentencing on the hush-money conviction is set for July 11 — four days before the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Israel-Hamas war: Rubio claims TikTok spreads war propaganda favoring Chinese

Sen. Marco Rubio belongs to a group of lawmakers who are calling for a ban on TikTok, which a Chinese company owns, for spreading propaganda about the Israel-Hamas war.

Poll: Rubio leads Demings by 6 percentage points

Sen. Marco Rubio continues to hold a lead over Rep. Val Demings, according to a Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy poll released on Tuesday.

Polls show Rubio leads Demings by few points; women’s vote is different

As the November election approaches, new polls indicate the race between Sen. Marco Rubio and Rep. Val Demings is nearly side by side.

Election 2022: Sen. Marco Rubio remains the favorite against Rep. Val Demings

Rep. Val Demings released a new advertisement on Wednesday attacking Sen. Marco Rubio over his attendance record.

Question for Fla. Republican senator: You OK with Proud Boys on Miami-Dade GOP exec committee?

Two Florida Republican senators made a joint appearance in Doral. It was a good opportunity to ask them a few questions.

Local politicians on both sides of the aisle react to Ukraine invasion

Politicians take to Twitter to comment on the invasion of Ukraine.

Poll shows Florida senate race could be decided by independent voters

The Senate race between the incumbent Republican and his Democratic challenger may look close, but many factors could decide the outcome.

Rubio criticizes Blinken over chaos after withdrawal from Afghanistan

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken testified Tuesday on the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan before the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

Florida Sen. Marco Rubio on Twitter: ‘Stop with the mask fetish’

Republican senator Marco Rubio sends a video message on Twitter about mask wearing and getting vaccinated.

2 Florida GOP senators voted to acquit Donald Trump and here’s why

Both Marco Rubio and Rick Scott, GOP senators from Florida voted to acquit former President Donald J. Trump and released statements after the vote.

Rubio on re-opening businesses: If we don’t open barbershops, I’m going to look like Mick Jagger

Sen. Marco Rubio got some laughs on Wednesday when he said that if barbershops remain closed any longer during the coronavirus pandemic, he is going to look like Mick Jagger.