US EditionCuban President Says Talks Were Recently Held with the US to Resolve Differences
Talks aim to resolve bilateral differences amid Cuba's severe economic crisis worsened by a U.S. oil blockade and prolonged blackouts affecting millions, Diaz-Canel said.
- On March 13, 2026, Cuban President Miguel Díaz‑Canel said Cuban officials recently held conversations with the U.S. government to look for solutions to bilateral differences.
- Amid three months without incoming fuel, Díaz‑Canel said no fuel ships have arrived, worsening reserves and destabilizing the Cuban electrical grid amid the U.S. oil blockade since January.
- Diaz‑Canel said he led the Cuban side with former Cuban President Raúl Castro and senior officials, declining to name U.S. participants while reports showed Raúl Guillermo Rodríguez Castro behind him.
- Cuba announced the release of 51 prisoners under a Vatican-brokered deal, while Díaz‑Canel said talks with the United States are in early stages, raising hopes for an economic agreement.
- Facing widespread outages, Cuba's domestic petroleum production covers 40% but is insufficient, causing postponed surgeries and outages exceeding 30 hours in some Cuban provinces.
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Havana, 13 Mar (EFE).- The president of Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel, acknowledged this Friday a “dialogue” with the US, as Washington has been saying for weeks, but indicated that it is in “initial phases” and that they are “far away” from any agreement.The announcement represents a turning point in the escalation of tensions between the two countries following the beginning of the US oil blockade on Cuba, a measure that has led to the collapse of t…
Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel confirmed this Friday that his country has talks with the United States, which applies a policy of maximum pressure against the communist island. Donald Trump does not hide his desire for a regime change in Cuba, located only 150 km from the United States. According to Washington, it represents an "exceptional threat", mainly because of his close relations with Russia, China and Iran, allies of Havana. The US pr…
For the first time, Cuba confirms U.S. talks as energy and economic crises intensify
Cuba held recent talks with the U.S. government, President Miguel Diaz-Canel said Friday, marking the first time that the Caribbean country confirmed such speculation as it grapples with a severe energy crisis.
Cuba confirms talks with the United States amid its deepest energy crisis in years
Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel said on Friday that his government has recently held talks with U.S. officials, the first public acknowledgment of such bilateral contacts in more than a decade, as the island faces a severe fuel and electricity crisis. He said the exchanges were aimed at seeking solutions to bilateral differences and exploring areas of cooperation based on equality, sovereignty and mutual respect.
Cuba has, according to its own statements, held official talks with the US government for the first time.
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