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Graham Says Cuban Liberation Is Close at Hand

Sen. Lindsey Graham stated that Cuban liberation is near. The comments come as the U.S. maintains an oil blockade and officials consider economic and security talks.

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Sen. Lindsey Graham wrote on social platform X on Friday that he believes the liberation of the people of Cuba from communism is close at hand. ” The South Carolina Republican has previously said Cuban regime change would follow the January ouster of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro.

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He said the moment was important for Cuban Americans and others who want to return to the island. The island faces rolling blackouts during an energy crisis.

Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel recently described the U.S. oil blockade as genocidal and said its objective is to cause suffering and turn people against the government.

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