May 22, 2026 10:08 AM
Rubio: likelihood of negotiated agreement with Cuba ‘not high’
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Thursday the chances of a negotiated settlement with Cuba were “not high”, as Washington steps up pressure on the island’s communist government. Rubio said the United States would prefer a diplomatic solution. "That remains our preference with Cuba," he told reporters. "I'm just being honest with you, you know, the likelihood of that happening, given who we're dealing with right now, is not high. But if they have a change of heart, you know, we...