US EditionCuba touts 'respectful' meeting with US officials in Havana
Cuban officials said the meeting was respectful as Washington pressed for sanctions relief, political reforms and compensation for confiscated assets.
- Cuban officials confirmed a recent meeting with U.S. diplomats in Havana, with Alejandro Garcia del Toro, deputy director general of U.S. affairs at the Cuban Ministry of Foreign Affairs, describing the exchange as conducted "respectfully and professionally."
- Tensions regarding the U.S. energy blockade prompted the diplomatic discussions, marking the first American visit to the island since 2016. Garcia del Toro emphasized that eliminating this embargo remains the top priority for the Cuban delegation.
- Senior State Department officials reportedly urged Cuba to adopt reforms including releasing prisoners and ending political repression. Washington also offered to set up Starlink satellite services to improve connectivity, according to Axios.
- Contrary to some media reports, Garcia del Toro stated the U.S. delegation issued no threats or deadlines during the exchange. He decried the embargo as an "unjustified punishment" and form of global blackmail against sovereign states.
- President Donald Trump has threatened intervention, prompting Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel to state his country is prepared to fight. Reports indicate Raul Guillermo Rodriguez Castro, grandson of former Cuban President Raul Castro, participated in the talks.
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The Cuban government confirmed on Monday the recent celebration on the island of a meeting between representatives of the United States and Havana in the midst of bilateral tensions, reported the official newspaper Granma. “It is a sensitive matter that, as we have said, we handle with discretion. But I can confirm that a meeting between delegations from Cuba and the United States recently took place here in Cuba,” said the U.S. Deputy Director …
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La CroixAccording to the island authorities, the meeting took place "in a respectful and professional manner", Washington having raised several requests, including the release of political prisoners and issues related to the energy embargo.
The Cuban government stated that none of the parties set deadlines or made threatening statements at the meeting
Diplomatic Exchange: US and Cuba Discuss Energy Embargo
Cuba confirmed a recent meeting with US officials amidst high tensions over the US energy blockade. Discussions centered on lifting the embargo, deemed an unjust punishment by Cuba. The US is pushing Cuba to end political repression as part of conditions for lifting sanctions.
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