Miami turns its back on Marco Rubio, its prodigal son in Washington

Miami turns its back on Marco Rubio, its prodigal son in Washington

Venezuelans and Cubans in Miami have good reason to feel that Marco Rubio, their prodigal son in Washington, has turned his back on them. Since being appointed Secretary of State in Donald Trump’s second administration, Rubio has gradually distanced himself from the causes that once earned him popularity among both diasporas — such as his support for immigration relief measures that allowed them to live and work in the U.S., and his advocacy for “iron fist” policies against the regimes in Venezuela and Cuba. Now, as the Miami-born politician consolidates his power as Trump’s global envoy, back home, he is in serious trouble.

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