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I think this is the telling statement in the article wrt Cuba relevance:

...Secretary of State Marco Rubio, a Cuban American who as a U.S. senator was famous for his longstanding antipathy toward Havana. Mr. Rubio has long signaled his belief that a change in Venezuela’s government would weaken Cuba, which he has said would be a welcome outcome.

Which links to an article with more context:

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/12/us/politics/rubio-cuba-ve...