A Cycle of Escalation: Rubio's Cuba Conundrum Exposes US Policy Paralysis The indictment of former Cuban President Raúl Castro for murder has reignited tensions between Washington and Havana.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has accused Cuba of posing a "national security threat" to the United States, echoing a long standing concern in Washington.
This latest escalation is the result of years of pressure from the Trump administration, which has sought to weaken Cuba's communist government through economic sanctions and diplomatic isolation.