Cuba has ‘technocrats’ willing to negotiate, Rubio says
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that Cuba has 'technocrats' willing to negotiate changes in governance. He emphasized the challenges of finding reliable leaders within the Cuban regime due to ideological constraints. The US continues to apply pressure on Cuba through economic sanctions and seeks a transition towards democracy and a more open economy.
- ▪Cuba is facing increasing pressure from the United States, which has maintained an economic embargo since 1962.
- ▪Rubio mentioned that there are specific technocrats in Cuba's government who could potentially facilitate negotiations.
- ▪The US aims to see a transition in Cuba towards democracy and a more open economy.
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| Publication time | Thu, 04 Jun 2026 08:59:00 +0800 |
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Cuba has ‘technocrats’ willing to negotiate, Rubio saysSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxCuba is under growing pressure from the United States, which has maintained an economic embargo since 1962.PHOTO: REUTERSPublished Jun 04, 2026, 08:59 AMUpdated Jun 04, 2026, 08:59 AMWASHINGTON - Cuba has “technocrats” ready to negotiate change in the island’s governance, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on June 3.Rubio, born of Cuban parents in Florida, was asked at a House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing about the possibility of finding interlocutors within Cuba’s communist regime.“I think there are specific, maybe technocrats, that you could work with,” he said.
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