As Cuba enters a fourth week under crippling Trump administration sanctions that closed hospitals and starve people, POTUS says the brutal campaign is an effective negotiation tactic.
https://www.rawstory.com/cuba-2675275197/?utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_m…
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has reportedly been holding secret talks with the grandson and caretaker of Cuba's aging de facto dictator, Raul Castro, as the U.S. puts unprecedented pressure on Havana's regime, three sources tell Axios.
https://www.axios.com/2026/02/18/marco-rubio-cuba-secret-talks
Meanwhile, Raul Guillermo Rodriguez Castro, known as “El Cangrejo” (the Crab) and grandson of Cuban general Raul Castro, has become a frequent traveler and is thought to be considered a striking candidate for Cuba’s next topper.
Following alleged talks between Rubio and Raul Guillermo Rodriguez Castro, the two are said to be bypassing official Cuban government channels.
This indicates that the Trump administration sees Raul Castro, the 94-year-old revolutionary as the communist island's decision-maker.
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