/tags/secretary-of-state-marco-rubio Secretary of State Marco Rubio en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Thu, 28 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT /americas/2026-05-28/cuba-is-ready-to-negotiate-but-not-about-domestic-affairs-top-cuban-diplomat-tells-pbs-newshour Amid a deepening economic crisis and U.S. pressure, Cuba’s Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister, Josefina Vidal Ferreiro, strongly pushed back against Trump administration allegations that the island poses a national security threat to the United States. Thu, 28 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT /americas/2026-05-28/cuba-is-ready-to-negotiate-but-not-about-domestic-affairs-top-cuban-diplomat-tells-pbs-newshour Sergio R. Bustos /americas/2026-05-12/sen-scott-asks-secretary-of-state-rubio-to-safeguard-colombias-deteriorating-election-security The senator's letter was sent the same day the International Committee of the Red Cross reported that the impact of armed conflict on civilians in Colombia over the past year has been the worst in a decade. Tue, 12 May 2026 22:19:53 GMT /americas/2026-05-12/sen-scott-asks-secretary-of-state-rubio-to-safeguard-colombias-deteriorating-election-security Sergio R. Bustos /americas/2026-05-05/incompetent-communists-marco-rubio-slams-cuban-communist-regimes-failed-economy Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday again blasted the Cuban government, labeling it a "failed state" run by "incompetent communists." Wed, 06 May 2026 00:14:13 GMT /americas/2026-05-05/incompetent-communists-marco-rubio-slams-cuban-communist-regimes-failed-economy Sergio R. Bustos /law-justice/2026-03-23/rubio-to-testify-in-trial-of-former-roommate-accused-of-secretly-lobbying-for-venezuela The federal trial of a former Miami congressman accused of secretly lobbying for Venezuela's government during the first Trump administration begins Monday with Secretary of State Marco Rubio set to testify over his interactions with his old friend. Mon, 23 Mar 2026 13:42:47 GMT /law-justice/2026-03-23/rubio-to-testify-in-trial-of-former-roommate-accused-of-secretly-lobbying-for-venezuela Joshua Goodman | Associated Press /government-politics/2026-03-21/hialeah-to-lead-free-cuba-rally-in-support-of-trumps-demand-for-regime-change-in-cuba The rally comes at a time when President Trump and top administration officials have been pressing for dramatic change in Cuba and an end to its communist government. Sat, 21 Mar 2026 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2026-03-21/hialeah-to-lead-free-cuba-rally-in-support-of-trumps-demand-for-regime-change-in-cuba SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± News Staff /americas/2026-02-28/cuba-unveils-new-details-in-fatal-us-boat-shooting-saying-2nd-boat-on-mission-failed The Associated Press was given access to Cuban military officials and shown the items displayed at the headquarters of the former Cuban Institute of Radio and Television ahead of a program that showed them to the public for the first time. Sat, 28 Feb 2026 16:52:42 GMT /americas/2026-02-28/cuba-unveils-new-details-in-fatal-us-boat-shooting-saying-2nd-boat-on-mission-failed Andrea Rodriguez | Associated Press /americas/2026-02-28/deaths-on-a-boat-off-cuba-spotlight-florida-anti-government-groups A stolen boat, with 10 people aboard, loaded with weapons, departs the Florida Keys but gunfire erupts before reaching Cuba. The explanation, according to the Cuban government, is the men aboard were terrorists who wanted to infiltrate the country. Sat, 28 Feb 2026 16:47:51 GMT /americas/2026-02-28/deaths-on-a-boat-off-cuba-spotlight-florida-anti-government-groups Joshua Goodman, Gisela Solomon and Mike Catalini | Associated Press /americas/2026-02-27/deadly-shooting-in-cuban-waters-highlights-obsessions-with-counter-revolution-as-us-pressure-mounts Word from the Cuban government of a deadly encounter between its troops and a boat carrying armed expatriates is casting a spotlight on Cubans living in the U.S. who still harbor aspirations of a counter-revolution 67 years after a guerrilla uprising ushered in communism. Fri, 27 Feb 2026 20:10:38 GMT /americas/2026-02-27/deadly-shooting-in-cuban-waters-highlights-obsessions-with-counter-revolution-as-us-pressure-mounts Danica Coto and Joshua Goodman | Associated Press /americas/2026-02-25/cuba-accuses-men-on-florida-registered-speed-boat-of-acts-of-terrorism-after-deadly-gun-battle Cuba’s government said late Wednesday that the 10 passengers on a boat that opened fire on its soldiers were armed Cubans living in the U.S. who were trying to infiltrate the island and unleash terrorism. U.S. officials said they are reviewing the incident. Thu, 26 Feb 2026 03:12:05 GMT /americas/2026-02-25/cuba-accuses-men-on-florida-registered-speed-boat-of-acts-of-terrorism-after-deadly-gun-battle Andrea Rodriguez, Matthew Lee and Danica Coto | Associated Press /americas/2026-01-09/venezuela-helps-vault-secretary-of-state-marco-rubio-to-quarterback-of-trumps-foreign-policy-team Secretary of State Marco Rubio has used public comments and private briefings to lawmakers to tone down bombastic remarks from the president and other top officials even as he offers a full-throated defense of Trump’s more audacious plans. Fri, 09 Jan 2026 11:10:00 GMT /americas/2026-01-09/venezuela-helps-vault-secretary-of-state-marco-rubio-to-quarterback-of-trumps-foreign-policy-team Matthew Lee and Aamer Madhani| Associated Press