forcefully to the crackdown. republican senator marco rubio, son of cuban immigrants, one of congress' most vocal critics told us last hour the sanctions are a good first step toward holding the regime accountable. >> is it enough, no. there are other things that need to be done, including a diplomatic surge. we should be at the oas now, convening it, pushing for inter american human rights commission to document abuses. from it, may be able to level more global sanctions and provide vpn and internet access to people of cuba so they can communicate with each other and with the world. >> the protests and cuba and fallout from demonstrations have become a hot political issue, especially among republicans eyeing a potential white house bid in 2024. more on that next. bid in 2024. more on that next. voiceover: riders. wanderers on the road of life. the journey is why they ride. when the road is all you need, there is no destination. uh, i-i'm actually just going to get an iced coffee.