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Marco Rubio: “Since December of 2014 when this opening with Cuba was announced, has repression in Cuba increased or decreased?”

On the recordFebruary 15, 2017
Since December of 2014 when this opening with Cuba was announced, has repression in Cuba increased or decreased?
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Marco Rubio
Republican · Florida

Editor's note · Context

Rubio inquires about the state of repression in Cuba post-U.S. policy changes.

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