"Rubio criticized Cuba's leadership, stating, 'Their economy is on the verge of total collapse because the island was no longer receiving free oil from Venezuela.'"
"'I mean, Cuba's in South Com. I was there... and I said it'd be good if we took a picture in front of that map because it's like the closest thing in South Com to the United States.'"
"'Cuba was a major topic during his press briefing on Tuesday,' highlighting the ongoing focus on the island's political and economic situation."
Marco Rubio met with Gen. Francis L. Donovan at U.S. Southern Command, discussing U.S. efforts to counter threats in the hemisphere. He posed for a picture in front of a map of Cuba, explaining it was a good opportunity. During the briefing, Rubio criticized Cuba's leadership, calling them incompetent communists and stating that the economy is collapsing due to the loss of free oil from Venezuela. He emphasized Cuba's significance in discussions about regional security and stability.
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