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CIA director brought paramilitary leader involved in Maduro capture to Cuba meeting, sources say
Ratcliffe used the meeting to warn Havana that U.S. engagement on economic and security issues depends on fundamental changes, officials said.
- Last week, CIA Director John Ratcliffe visited Havana for a rare meeting with senior Cuban officials, bringing a paramilitary operator involved in the U.S. mission to capture Venezuelan leader Maduro.
- Ratcliffe introduced the operative to the Cubans as the person who killed 32 of their military and police officers in Venezuela, signaling U.S. willingness to 'seriously engage on economic and security issues, but only if Cuba makes fundamental changes.'
- During the meeting, Ratcliffe met with Raul Rodriguez Castro, or 'Raulito,' the grandson of former Cuban President Raul Castro; less than a week later, U.S. federal court unsealed an indictment charging the 94-year-old elder Castro with murder and conspiracy.
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters Thursday that Cuba hosts Russian and Chinese intelligence and weaponry; the U.S. then unveiled aggressive sanctions on Monday, escalating pressure on Cuban leadership.
- President Trump has floated a 'friendly takeover' of the island amid severe fuel shortages and protests, as Washington maintains Cuba must overhaul its political and economic systems to end hardships for 11 million people.
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Interesting details have emerged about the recent American visit to Havana. During a secret visit to Havana, CIA Director John Ratcliffe staged a demonstrative act of pressure on the Cuban leadership. He brought to the negotiations an operative who was directly involved in the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro. This was reported by RBC-Ukraine, citing CBS News. Read also: Will the US strike Cuba? The State Department responded. A rare …
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Leaning Left3Leaning Right3Center2Last UpdatedBias Distribution38% Left, 37% Right
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- 38% of the sources lean Left, 37% of the sources lean Right
38% Left
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C 25%
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