# Rubio tells Cubans ‘now is the time’ to act for political change

https://mins.news/en/item/113525

- The Guardian, 2026-10-24 00:30 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/23/marco-rubio-cuba-trump

> US secretary of state Marco Rubio urged Cubans seeking political change to seize the moment, saying “now is the time” and encouraging a partnership with the CIA. His remarks came shortly after Donald Trump said US warships returning from Iran could stop near Cuba and intervene. The article also recounts earlier threats and talks between the US and Cuba.

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