U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio urged Cubans to cooperate with the CIA.

Marco Rubio, the U.S. Secretary of State, urged Cubans to seize the opportunity for change through discreet cooperation with the CIA, citing disappointment with the Cuban leadership's unfulfilled promises and corruption. In response, Cuban Deputy Foreign Minister Carlos Fernández de Cossío criticized the U.S. government's actions as a threat to international peace. The U.S. has imposed a trade embargo on Cuba since 1962, which was intensified under Donald Trump's presidency. The Cuban regime faces challenges from both U.S. sanctions and internal crises, including fuel shortages. Washington accuses Cuba of collaborating with international terrorist organizations and destabilizing the region.