Rubio Calls on Cubans to Reject Communist Leadership

In a video message, the US secretary of state said that the Cuban people should create a ‘new Cuba.’
Rubio Calls on Cubans to Reject Communist Leadership
Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks during a press briefing at the White House on May 5, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday appealed to the Cuban people to reject the country’s communist leadership as the former head of the country, Raul Castro, was indicted in the United States.

In a video message in Spanish, Rubio made a plea to the Cuban people through the Department of State’s social media channels that the United States isn’t responsible for recent electrical blackouts across the country and called on Cubans to create “a new Cuba” without the communist party.

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Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter who covers a range of topics, including politics, U.S., and health news. A father of two, Jack grew up in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5
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