CIA director meets with top officials in Havana, Cuban government says
The meeting focused on law-enforcement cooperation and political dialogue as Cuba said it is not a threat to U.S. national security.
- On Thursday, CIA Director John Ratcliffe visited Havana, Cuba to meet with Interior Ministry counterparts and foster political dialogue between the long-strained adversaries.
- President Donald Trump initiated this dialogue while maintaining pressure on Cuba through a fuel blockade that has severely limited the island's power generation capability.
- Cuban representatives asserted during the meeting that Cuba poses no threat to United States national security, presenting official evidence to support their position.
- While both nations expressed mutual interest in enhancing security cooperation, a lack of specific details regarding Cuba's future participation remained evident after the discussions.
- Protests erupted in Havana following prolonged power outages caused by the blockade, raising concerns over worsening conditions for Cuban citizens amid continued economic pressure.
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Amid Spiralling Relations, Cuban Government Meets CIA Director Ratcliffe in Havana
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. Amid strained bilateral ties between Cuba and the United States due to Washington's repeated caveats towards the communist government in the Caribbean country, a US delegation led by the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, John Ratcliffe, visited Havana for talks with Cuban officials. World News | Amid Spiralling Relations, Cuban Government Meets CIA Director Ratcliffe in Havana.
The visit was aimed at promoting political dialogue. Nevertheless, the US Department of Justice intends to prosecute ex-President Raul Castro
In a statement, Cuba said that the meeting with the CIA showed that the island "does not host, support, finance or allow terrorist or extremist organizations, nor do there exist military or foreign intelligence bases in its territory."
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