Rubio claims Cuba refused $100M US humanitarian aid offer

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Marco Rubio announced that the Cuban government rejected a U.S. offer of $100 million in humanitarian aid following a devastating hurricane and a persistent economic crisis. The U.S. has still provided $6 million in aid to assist the affected population.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Friday that the Cuban government turned down a $100 million humanitarian aid offer from the U.S., as the nation continues to grapple with the fallout of a devastating hurricane, a weakened economy and a prolonged fuel shortage. The U.S. provided $6 million in humanitarian aid to the island’s population…