US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has refused to rule out further military strikes against Cuba, following the surprise US attack on Venezuela. In a recent press conference, Rubio remained tight-lipped about potential future actions against the Caribbean nation, only hinting that it was "a huge problem".
Rubio's comments come as President Donald Trump continues to escalate tensions with Latin American countries, including a veiled threat of military action in Mexico and Cuba. The US president had told Colombian President Gustavo Petro to "watch his ass" and warned of potential involvement in the region.
When questioned directly about whether the Cuban government was a target for future US military action, Rubio responded by saying that it is a "huge problem". When asked if this meant he was confirming a strike, Rubio replied with a measured "yes".
The comments are part of a growing diplomatic row between Trump and several Latin American countries. In response to the Venezuelan crisis, Trump has been actively courting support from regional leaders who share his anti-Cuba views.
However, Rubio's reluctance to rule out military action against Cuba has raised concerns among observers that the US is taking a confrontational stance towards the Caribbean nation. The timing of these comments also comes as Trump hinted at a potential invasion of Cuba, describing it as a "failing nation" in dire need of help from the international community.
"Cuba is a disaster," Rubio urged the press to take Trump's words seriously. If he were living in Havana, he would be "concerned". The comments have sparked speculation about US policy towards Cuba and whether the White House is preparing for further military action against the island nation.
Rubio's comments come as President Donald Trump continues to escalate tensions with Latin American countries, including a veiled threat of military action in Mexico and Cuba. The US president had told Colombian President Gustavo Petro to "watch his ass" and warned of potential involvement in the region.
When questioned directly about whether the Cuban government was a target for future US military action, Rubio responded by saying that it is a "huge problem". When asked if this meant he was confirming a strike, Rubio replied with a measured "yes".
The comments are part of a growing diplomatic row between Trump and several Latin American countries. In response to the Venezuelan crisis, Trump has been actively courting support from regional leaders who share his anti-Cuba views.
However, Rubio's reluctance to rule out military action against Cuba has raised concerns among observers that the US is taking a confrontational stance towards the Caribbean nation. The timing of these comments also comes as Trump hinted at a potential invasion of Cuba, describing it as a "failing nation" in dire need of help from the international community.
"Cuba is a disaster," Rubio urged the press to take Trump's words seriously. If he were living in Havana, he would be "concerned". The comments have sparked speculation about US policy towards Cuba and whether the White House is preparing for further military action against the island nation.
my heart goes out to Cubans right now, they're already dealing with so much stress what's going on with the US... it feels like Trump and Rubio are fueling a fire that might get out of control 
. I can imagine how scary it must be for people living in Cuba to feel like their country is being targeted again. The fact that Rubio was so vague about potential military strikes makes me anxious - what if this leads to something catastrophic? 
, I'm so worried about what's going on with the US and Cuba right now... It feels like they're taking a super aggressive stance, you know? Like, Marco Rubio's comments are pretty chilling - "it's a huge problem" could totally mean we're looking at military strikes soon 
. And Trump's just escalating the situation, saying some crazy stuff about Mexico and Venezuela too... It's like he's trying to stir up drama wherever he can 
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. I mean, think about it - if the US was so concerned about Cuba, why hasn't anyone done anything about it in years?! It's like they're trying to cover up some major hypocrisy 
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. Something doesn't add up here...
they're just gonna escalate tensions w/ latin america & put everyone at risk! i mean, venezuela's crisis is bad enuf but now they wanna take on cuba too? that's like tryin to solve 2 problems w/ 1 solution... ain't workin!!! 
it feels like they're all just trying to pick a fight and see how far they can push everyone before people get fed up 
Cuba is NOT a "huge problem" it's just a country trying to live its life and have some freedom 
but no, our government thinks it's some kind of rogue state that needs to be taken down 
like what can we do?!? is there even anyone left in our government who's actually listening to us and cares about our well-being?! 
. If Trump wants to label Cuba a "failing nation", he needs to back it up with some solid evidence 
. We can't just dismiss the Cuban government without considering their side of the story 
. It's always better to try diplomacy over military action 
. The more Rubio and Trump keep escalating tensions, the more likely we are to see a full-blown crisis in the region 
. And honestly, I'm not sure even a "huge problem" is enough to justify military strikes 
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. And Trump's just throwing more fuel on the fire 
, warning Latin American countries that they should "watch their backs"... 
it sounds like he's setting up for some major drama.
so like, Trump and Rubio are getting all salty about Cuba and Venezuela... 
like, can't we just chill out? 
but for real tho, if there's gonna be some kinda military action, I hope everyone stays safe 
and all that drama gets sorted out 
maybe the US could try being friends with Cuba instead of enemies 
. I'm not sure what's going on, but Rubio's comments just make me think that the US is taking a very confrontational approach towards Cuba 
. Whatever happens next, I hope it's not something that leads to more violence and instability 
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