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On the recordDecember 16, 2014
This entire policy shift announced today is based on an illusion, on a lie. The lie and the illusion that more commerce and access to money and goods will translate to political freedom for the Cuban people.
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Marco Rubio
Republican · Florida

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Marco Rubio criticizes the policy shift towards Cuba, arguing it will not lead to political freedom.

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