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Rubio says status quo in Cuba unacceptable and US will address it

By Thomson Reuters May 5, 2026 | 4:16 PM

WASHINGTON, May 5 (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of ​State Marco ‌Rubio on Tuesday said that the status ‌quo ​in ⁠Cuba was unacceptable, ⁠adding that the U.S. would address it, ​but not today.

Speaking ⁠to reporters ⁠at the ​White House, ​Rubio said that the ‌U.S. would also like to give ⁠more aid to Cuba and distribute ⁠it ‌through ⁠the church.

(Reporting ​by ‌Steve Holland and ​Ryan ⁠Patrick Jones; Writing by Daphne Psaledakis; editing by Michelle ​Nichols )