Trump Proposes Friendly Cuba Takeover as Marco Rubio Leads Talks
Donald Trump proposed a "friendly takeover" of Cuba as the island faces a severe economic and energy crisis.Secretary of State Marco Rubio is reportedly managing backchannel negotiations with Raul Guillermo Rodriguez Castro to discuss a potential change in control.President Miguel Diaz-Canel insisted that any talks must respect Cuban sovereignty after a fatal speedboat shootout left four dead and six wounded.The Trump administration maintains a strict oil blockade on the nation following the
USA-led capture of
Nicolas Maduro.