Donald Trump is threatening Cuba: “Make a deal or else…” But in December 2014, the Cuban government already made a deal with another U.S. president, Barack Obama. Obama loosened sanctions and the two countries started normalizing relations. U.S. companies and movie stars flocked to Havana.

Even Donald Trump thought the opening was a good idea. That was no shocker. Back then, Trump and Marco Rubio weren't exactly friends.

So what changed? Trump made a deal. Not with Cuba, but with Rubio.

Belly of the Beast journalist Liz Oliva Fernández looks at how Trump reversed course once in office, and how U.S. politics, driven by Marco Rubio, reshaped Cuba policy.

What Does Trump Mean When He Says He Wants a Deal With Cuba?

Donald Trump is threatening Cuba: “Make a deal or else…” But in December 2014, the Cuban government already made a deal with another U.S. president, Barack Obama. Obama loosened sanctions and the t...

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