They are practically everywhere. There are at least 15,000 Cubans in Venezuela.
Marco Rubio: “They are practically everywhere. There are at least 15,000 Cubans in Venezuela.”
On the recordJuly 18, 2017
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Rubio emphasizes the extensive presence of Cuban personnel in Venezuela.
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