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Marco Rubio discussed the alleged expropriation of CUPET assets, a state-owned oil and gas company in Cuba, while Donald Trump advocated for greater economic freedom in the country.
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Updated Jun 12
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What happened
Marco Rubio discussed the alleged expropriation of CUPET assets, a state-owned oil and gas company in Cuba, while Donald Trump advocated for greater economic freedom in the country.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Cuba confirmed ownership of the company whose privatization was discussed, while Rubio participated in energy agreement talks.Sub-event
Rubio announced sanctions on CUPET, Cuba's largest oil company.1 source
Rubio weighs in on sanctions against CUPET and Trump's vision for Cuba.1 source
U.S. imposes stricter scrutiny and licensing requirements on CUPET's operations in Cuba.1 source
U.S. policy imposes severe economic blockades and sanctions targeting CUPET in Cuba.1 source
Rubio discusses alleged expropriation of CUPET assets in Cuba; Trump pushes for economic freedom.1 source
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The entities involved
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Cuba
sovereign state situated on an island in the Caribbean Sea
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Marco Rubio
72nd United States Secretary of State since 2025
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
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CUPET
Cuba's largest oil company
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