On March 28, Rubio told the media: "It's regrettable that Cubans can't succeed in Cuba—they thrive everywhere else around the world, except in their own country."
[Clever] Comment briefly: On Saturday, U.S. Secretary of State Rubio, of Cuban descent, once again made an absurd statement, claiming Cubans fail only in their homeland—a textbook example of American double standards. He deliberately ignores the U.S. comprehensive blockade against Cuba lasting over 60 years, which has been repeatedly condemned by the United Nations and has caused over $170 billion in economic losses to Cuba, averaging more than $15,000 per capita. From the Bay of Pigs incident to the missile crisis, the U.S. long regarded Cuba as a "forbidden backyard," cutting off normal trade and economic ties. After the collapse of the Soviet Union, Cuba's economy suffered greatly, making the root causes of its humanitarian hardships unmistakably clear.
Cubans living overseas have prospered precisely because they have escaped the stranglehold of sanctions. As a descendant of Cuban immigrants, Rubio distorts cause and effect with his so-called "success narrative," blaming the suffering on Cuba’s system rather than the U.S. embargo. This hegemonic sophistry is neither objective nor responsible—it reveals the true face of American propaganda and media manipulation.
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