Trump’s Cuba ambitions, briefly explained

President Donald Trump looks on as Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks during the "Shield of the Americas" Summit at Trump National Doral in Miami, Florida, on March 7, 2026. | Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images

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