US says it is open to talks with Cuba if it changes government

Marco Rubio made comments after Trump called Cuba a ‘failed state’ at the UN, prompting Cuban delegation to walk out.The United States says it is open to speaking with Havana about how it can make a political transition towards new leadership and end a decades-old trade embargo imposed since former leader Fidel Castro‘s communist revolution in 1959 and the US’s recent blockade of the country.“Cuba has a golden opportunity to place itself on an irreversible path towards a better future,” US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday in New York City. “We are prepared to be helpful in that regard if they are open to it.”Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3US continues to squeeze Cuban economy with new round of sanctionslist 2 of 3Cuba says no negotiations with US despite ‘genocidal’ blockadelist 3 of 3Cuba works to restore power after another major nationwide blackoutend of listWashington has previously said that it wants a change in Cuba’s government. Since earlier this year, the US has additionally imposed an oil blockade that has put the country under severe pressure, dealing with fuel shortages and ongoing blackouts. Cuban officials have also blamed it on problems...