US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will take part in a summit of Caribbean nations on Wednesday, the State Department said, as he seeks a common line on Venezuela and pressure on Cuba.
Rubio will represent the United States in the summit of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) taking place this week in the small island nation of Saint Kitts and Nevis.
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