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On the recordFebruary 2, 2015
There is no economic opening to Cuba. There is an economic opening to GAESA, which is the Cuban military-run holding company.
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Marco Rubio
Republican · Florida

Editor's note · Context

Rubio emphasizes that economic dealings benefit the Cuban military, not the people.

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