The U.S. Secretary of State Rubio, speaking about Cuba on March 27 local time, said: "It's regrettable that Cubans are the only people who cannot succeed in Cuba. You see, Cubans achieve success wherever they go around the world—except in Cuba itself."
He is using his own success as living proof. But in U.S. history, he is probably the only Cuban-American Secretary of State.
His words carry deeper implications: he paints a striking contrast—Cubans thrive globally (especially in the United States), yet struggle immensely upon returning to their homeland. Under the assumption that "success is impossible in Cuba," he is actually laying the groundwork for a political argument demanding change—not just in leadership, but also in governance and economic model.
Rubio emphasized that Cuba’s success cannot rely solely on economic adjustments; it must involve regime change.
He clearly stated: "Cuba’s economy needs transformation—but without changing the government system, the economy cannot change."
The essence of Rubio’s statement lies in leveraging the diaspora’s achievements—the emotional resonance of “success abroad, failure at home”—to argue that as long as the current regime exists, Cuba has no hope.
He uses the accomplishments of overseas Cubans as a weapon to criticize conditions within Cuba. The core purpose isn't merely to discuss brain drain, but to serve the ultimate political goal of overthrowing the current government and abolishing the existing economic model.
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1860863916021772/
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