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Marco Rubio issues huge warning to Cuba after Maduro capture: 'They're in a lot of trouble'
The Mirror ^ | 04 Jan 2026 | Maria Villarroel

Posted on 01/04/2026 1:50:47 PM PST by MinorityRepublican

Secretary of State Marco Rubio did not rule out that the Cuban communist government could become the Trump administration's next target, a day after Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro's arrest.

During an interview with "Meet the Press," Rubio sent a warning to the Cuban government, asserting "they're in a lot of trouble."

"Is the Cuban government the Trump administration's next target," journalist Kristen Welker said.

"Well, the Cuban government is a huge problem. Yeah," Rubio replied.

"Is that a yes?" Welker asked.

"I think they're in a lot of trouble, yes," Rubio added.

(Excerpt) Read more at themirror.com ...


TOPICS: Cuba
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1 posted on 01/04/2026 1:50:47 PM PST by MinorityRepublican
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To: MinorityRepublican

What do you want to bet we cleaned out most of Maduro’s safes and found all kinds of goodies, AS IN EVIDENCE.


2 posted on 01/04/2026 1:53:38 PM PST by CivilWarBrewing (Get off my back for my usage of CAPS, especially you snowflake males! MAN UP!)
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To: CivilWarBrewing

Good. Finish the job in Cuba that should have been done by JFK in April 1961.


3 posted on 01/04/2026 1:55:05 PM PST by LibFreeUSA (how )
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To: CivilWarBrewing

I’m sure there is a lot of info that has the Caribbean countries on high alert.


4 posted on 01/04/2026 1:56:22 PM PST by devane617 (Discipline Is Reliable, Motivation Is Fleeting..)
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To: MinorityRepublican

Big problem.


5 posted on 01/04/2026 1:57:42 PM PST by Mashood
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To: MinorityRepublican

RUBIO HAS BEEN A MOST PLEASANT SURPRISE


6 posted on 01/04/2026 2:00:38 PM PST by ridesthemiles (not giving up on TRUMP---EVER)
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To: ridesthemiles
RUBIO HAS BEEN A MOST PLEASANT SURPRISE

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You betcha!!!

I love the stand Marco Rubio has taken!!!!

7 posted on 01/04/2026 2:05:41 PM PST by pollywog (" O thou who changest not....ABIDE with me")
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To: MinorityRepublican

Cubans everywhere: The freedom express driven by Donald Trump is on the way! Be ready to take back your counrty!


8 posted on 01/04/2026 2:06:34 PM PST by Midwesterner53
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To: ridesthemiles

Would he be a surprise without Trump?

The Cuban missile agreement meant no invasion didn’t it?


9 posted on 01/04/2026 2:07:37 PM PST by DIRTYSECRET
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To: MinorityRepublican

I love how liberals are beside themselves with rage now that a country’s people have been freed of the iron boot of a dictator. Their masks are definitely slipping in their sudden outrage.


10 posted on 01/04/2026 2:10:50 PM PST by Telepathic Intruder
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To: LibFreeUSA
Good. Finish the job in Cuba that should have been done by JFK in April 1961.

Agreed. I was in GITMO when all that stuff happened.

11 posted on 01/04/2026 2:12:06 PM PST by gitmo (If your theology doesn’t become your biography, what good is it?)
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To: Midwesterner53

Putin can have Ukraine, we’ll take Cuba and Venezuela, Greenland and a small slice of Canada.


12 posted on 01/04/2026 2:12:26 PM PST by chuck allen
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13 posted on 01/04/2026 2:12:30 PM PST by Drew68 (Concern posting since 2001.)
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To: DIRTYSECRET

That “Agreement” (1962) was between the USA and the Soviet Union. The Soviet Union doesn’t exist anymore.


14 posted on 01/04/2026 2:13:33 PM PST by LibFreeUSA (how )
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To: DIRTYSECRET

The Soviet Union ceased to exist.


15 posted on 01/04/2026 2:14:28 PM PST by VTenigma (Conspiracy theory is the new "spoiler alert")
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To: gitmo

I was in Cuba (Cardenas) when they invaded April 17, 1961.


16 posted on 01/04/2026 2:15:20 PM PST by LibFreeUSA (how )
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To: CivilWarBrewing

Everybody’s gettin’ all wee-weed up.


17 posted on 01/04/2026 2:18:31 PM PST by ponygirl (Stay gold.)
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To: LibFreeUSA

“ I was in Cuba (Cardenas) when they invaded April 17, 1961.”

Whoa!
Would be great to hear your stories


18 posted on 01/04/2026 2:19:28 PM PST by HereInTheHeartland (“I don't really care, Margaret.””)
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To: MinorityRepublican

I hope this year is when ALL the dictators fall..Id love to see the Ayotollah finally get the karma he deserves


19 posted on 01/04/2026 2:19:38 PM PST by Sarah Barracuda
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To: ridesthemiles

I AGREE..BEST PICK BY FAR


20 posted on 01/04/2026 2:19:51 PM PST by Sarah Barracuda
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