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Only 90 miles separates the U.S.

from Cuba, roughly a one-hour flight from Miami.

But while closed geographically, decades of geopolitical tensions have created a deep and lasting divide.

Hello and welcome to USA Today's The Excerpt.

I'm Dana Taylor.

Today is Tuesday, March 24th, 2026.

Joining me to discuss the current crisis in Cuba and the evolution of Secretary of State Marco Rubio is USA Today White House correspondent Francesca Chambers.

It's always good to have you here, Francesca.

Thanks so much.

Start us out by telling us about the Trump administration's strategy toward Cuba.

We've now recently seen attempts at regime change in Venezuela and Iran.