Anonymousabout 17 hours ago
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has declared Cuba a national security threat to the United States, citing Chinese and Russian intelligence operations on the island and Cuba's ties to US adversaries, while Cuba's foreign minister accused Rubio of lying to manufacture grounds for military aggression. The escalating confrontation unfolds against the backdrop of a devastating humanitarian crisis on the island — driven in part by a US oil blockade that has caused power outages exceeding 20 hours daily — and raises questions about whether maximum pressure or diplomatic engagement better serves American security interests.