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Cuban President Says Raúl Castro Involved in US Talks that Are in Early Stages
Raúl Castro helps steer early Cuba-US talks addressing fuel shortages amid nationwide blackouts, with solar power considered to sustain critical services, officials said.
- On Wednesday, Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel confirmed that former Cuban President Raúl Castro is guiding early-stage diplomatic talks with the United States aimed at establishing a formal channel for dialogue.
- Nationwide blackouts and a crumbling power grid have plagued Cuba, exacerbated by an ongoing oil blockade implemented by U.S. President Donald Trump, who threatened tariffs on any country providing fuel to the island.
- Diaz-Canel discussed the dialogue process in an interview with Spanish activist Pablo Iglesias of Canal RED, while a delegation of 600 activists from 33 countries arrived last week delivering humanitarian aid.
- United Nations officials warned on Wednesday that the Caribbean nation faces accelerated deterioration if fuel reserves remain depleted, with Resident Coordinator Francisco Pichón expressing fears of potential loss of lives.
- Dismissing leadership division speculation, Diaz-Canel noted that Castro remains the "historical leader of this revolution" with "prestige earned with the people," collaborating with the Communist Party on this dialogue process.
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