Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) made his first visit to the Office of Cuba Broadcasting, headquarters of Radio Martí, Television Martí and martinoticias.com for a one-on-one interview with journalist Tomás N. Regalado that was broadcast across all Martí platforms.
Senator Rubio stressed the right of the people of Cuba to receive information without censorship and expressed words of encouragement to Cubans on the island in their desire for freedom. “We are very pleased with Senator Rubio’s first visit to Radio & Television Martí”, said OCB Director Tomás P. Regalado, “I am very excited with the Senator’s interest in our operation and goals and especially for his support to our mission.”
The Cuban-American Senator, who chairs the Subcommittee On Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights, And Global Women’s Issues, also spoke on crucial issues for the region such as the crises in Nicaragua and Venezuela and underscored the Trump administration’s policies towards Cuba.
The Office of Cuba Broadcasting oversees Radio and Television Martí at its headquarters in Miami, Florida. The Martís are a multimedia hub of news, information and analysis that provide the people of Cuba with interactive programs seven days a week through satellite television and shortwave and AM radio, as well as through flash drives, emails, DVDs, and SMS text. Combined with the online platform, martinoticias.com, the Martís are a one-of-a-kind service that brings unbiased, objective information to all Cubans.About OCB
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