The Cuban-American historian and researcher Germán Miret, 86 years old, stated in an interview with Tania Costa that he believes if Secretary of State Marco Rubio fails to make progress on the cause of freedom for Cuba, he might resign from his position before the end of Trump's term.
"Unless he manages to contribute his part, he may choose to resign before Trump's term ends," Miret stated during the analysis of the first public appearance of Raúl Guillermo Rodríguez Castro, known as "El Cangrejo", grandson of Raúl Castro and lieutenant colonel of MININT, who acts as an informal interlocutor between the regime and the Trump administration.
Miret was emphatic in stating that Rubio has a personal commitment to the Cuban issue that goes beyond foreign policy. "I believe that Marco Rubio is very committed to the freedom of Cuba, and if Trump doesn't do that, then it's bold of me to say this, but it's how I feel," he affirmed.
Journalist Tania Costa also warned about the political consequences for Rubio himself if the Cuban issue does not progress. "If it doesn't, his career would be harmed by that as well."
Miret acknowledged that his forecast is bold, but he supported it with his assessment of the Secretary of State's profile. "We have a Marco Rubio there. He feels Cuban, and I believe he will do his part," he pointed out.
This reading gains significance considering that Rubio is being pointed out as a potential Republican presidential candidate for 2028, and that since January 2025 he has led a policy of maximum pressure against the Cuban regime, with more than 240 new sanctions imposed, including those announced last Tuesday against five entities linked to GAESA.
On May 7th, Rubio had already warned the regime that “we will not stay with our arms crossed” and that sanctions would continue until real political and economic reforms were made.
In the same interview, Miret was asked by a viewer whether he saw a possible Cuban transition "Russian-style," referring to the admiration Trump has expressed for Putin. His response was straightforward: "I hope not. I don't know how the transition will be. Nobody knows."
Instead, he expressed support for the model of the Spanish transition when another viewer mentioned it as a reference for Cuba. "Agreed," he responded without hesitation.
Miret also responded to those who propose annexation as a solution for Cuba, labeling that idea as "nonsense." "The vast majority of my friends, of everyone I know, nobody wants annexation," he stated, arguing that Cuba has demonstrated its ability to self-govern. "Cuba from 1902 to 1958 progressed enormously. There is no comparison to any country that has progressed like this."
The researcher also highlighted the Cuban contribution to the United States as evidence of that capability. "Miami was a retirement community for elderly people, and then the Cubans arrived... and today Miami is almost the second economic capital of the United States," he said, concluding: "Cubans have the ability to govern ourselves and to progress."
The interview took place hours after the Crab granted his first public interview defending a supposed "Cuban economic model," a proposal that Miret flatly dismissed, stating that he does not believe in the regime's economic promises and that the only real solution lies in eliminating the current political system.
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