Rubio Makes It Clear Trump’s Next Hemispheric Move Is Against Cuba

Rubio Emphasizes Policy Shift on Regime Family Members

In a statement, Rubio emphasized a shift in policy: “For far too long, the family members of … repressive anti-American regimes … have been given a free pass to enjoy the privileges of living in the United States.” He noted that the administration is now targeting relatives of Cuban military elites and others linked to groups it views as threats to U.S. national security.

The action forms part of a broader strategy toward Latin America, sometimes referred to within the administration as the “Donroe Doctrine,” which places a strong emphasis on U.S. interests in the Western Hemisphere. Rubio, a Florida native of Cuban descent and former senator, has been a central figure in shaping these policies.