Marco Rubio: “The future and the story of the 21st century will be written in this region and by how events unfold here.”

We are hopeful that Cuba will choose a different path. We are hopeful … that there will be some people in there that open their eyes to the reality of what they’re facing.

Suffice it to say that once this deal is done, it has to be one that’s beneficial to both countries.

I think it’s as strong as it’s ever been, and I think in five years we’ll look back and say it’s one of the strongest relationships in the world.

This war is not going to be solved militarily. This war is only going to end diplomatically.