Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday urged Cubans seeking political change to act now and called on them to partner with the CIA, in a social media post.1,2,3,4
In the post, Rubio said "now is the time" for those looking to "create positive change" in Cuba. He referred to "the disappointment of failed promises, corruption, and the privileged lives of only a few."3,1
The Hill described the offer as a "discreet" CIA partnership opportunity. Al Jazeera summarized the post differently, saying Rubio "has urged Cubans to secretly work with the CIA to topple their government."3,4
The Washington Examiner's headline framed the message as Rubio calling for Cubans to partner with the CIA. The Guardian's headline instead emphasized his call for Cubans to act in pursuit of political change.2,1
It is not known from the excerpts available what a CIA partnership would involve. The full text of the post was not immediately available.3,4
The post's excerpt ended with a call to action, with Rubio writing that Cubans should "seize this opportunity to create the change…"3
