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Why is the CIA involved?
The CIA has a long history of covert operations in Cuba, famously attempting to overthrow Fidel Castro's government during the Cold War. Rubio's suggestion for Cubans to work discreetly with the CIA echoes this past, indicating a continued US strategy of encouraging internal dissent to achieve political change on the island.
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