US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has refused to rule out the possibility of military action against Cuba, sparking concerns about a potential escalation in tensions between the US and its neighbor. Following a surprise attack on Venezuela by the US, which was also accused of arresting Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, Rubio spoke on Sunday's press shows, saying that he is not willing to eliminate the possibility of strikes in the Caribbean.
Rubio's comments were seen as a nod to former president Donald Trump's recent threat towards Latin American countries. In an earlier statement, Trump said Cuba was "a failing nation" and hinted at the possibility of invading it, describing it as something they would be "talking about." The US secretary of state has since urged the press to take the president's words seriously.
When pressed on whether the Cuban government is a target for future military action, Rubio diplomatically stated that Cuba was "a huge problem" and said he thinks they are in a lot of trouble. He added that if he lived in Havana and was part of the government, he would be concerned about the situation there. The statement has sparked concerns among some who fear an escalation in tensions with Cuba.
Rubio's comments have raised questions about the direction of US policy towards Cuba. While Trump's threat to invade the island is seen as provocative by many, Rubio's refusal to rule out military action suggests that the Biden administration may be taking a harder stance on the country than initially thought.
Rubio's comments were seen as a nod to former president Donald Trump's recent threat towards Latin American countries. In an earlier statement, Trump said Cuba was "a failing nation" and hinted at the possibility of invading it, describing it as something they would be "talking about." The US secretary of state has since urged the press to take the president's words seriously.
When pressed on whether the Cuban government is a target for future military action, Rubio diplomatically stated that Cuba was "a huge problem" and said he thinks they are in a lot of trouble. He added that if he lived in Havana and was part of the government, he would be concerned about the situation there. The statement has sparked concerns among some who fear an escalation in tensions with Cuba.
Rubio's comments have raised questions about the direction of US policy towards Cuba. While Trump's threat to invade the island is seen as provocative by many, Rubio's refusal to rule out military action suggests that the Biden administration may be taking a harder stance on the country than initially thought.
this is getting scary 
think about all those people in cuba just living their lives and then boom 
military action could happen at any time 
what's with all these threats from US politicians anyway? 
can't they just talk it out like normal humans instead of playing hardball 
Rubio sounds super dodgy to me 
why would he say those things about cuba being a "huge problem" 
does anyone really think that's true? 
and what's up with trump's "failing nation" comment? sounds like just an excuse for him to flex his military muscles 
". When will they get along? 
[Sad Keanu](https://i.imgur.com/MKwQfRg.jpg)
This whole thing with Rubio and Cuba is getting super sketchy 
I mean, one minute Trump is all "we might invade Cuba" next he's like "nah no worries" and now Rubio is playing it cool but still leaving room for war 
We need to know where we stand with Cuba or else it'll just be another Trump-style tantrum 
I'm so done with these politicians and their hot mess of a diplomacy 
. Can't they just keep their words to themselves? First, Trump is threatening Cuba left and right, now Rubio's playing it coy... I mean, what even is the point of having a press conference if you're not gonna give clear answers? 
. I mean, Trump already said they'd be "talking about" invading Cuba, so now we're getting hints from the secretary of state that there might be more to it than just words 
? I'm all for the US being strong and confident, but come on, let's not jump into some kinda military action without thinking it through 
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I'm all about diplomacy and finding peaceful solutions to conflicts. Rubio's comments just feel so provocative and aggressive. And can we talk about how Trump's threat was already pretty shady? 
this whole thing feels like a big mess 
with the revolution and all the struggles they faced, and now we're adding more tension to the mix? 
it feels like we should be supporting each other, not making threats 
and i just can't help but feel like we're missing something here... what are we really fighting for, or is it just a matter of power and control? 
... I mean, I'm all for keeping Cuba and Venezuela accountable, but come on, Marco Rubio, can't you just leave some things unsaid? 
It feels like we're taking a step back into that Cold War stuff, which was super uncool in the first place 
...