US EditionRubio to discuss with Jamaica over Cuban doctor program after visa threats
- U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, during a Caribbean tour that included a stop in Kingston, Jamaica on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, addressed complaints from Jamaican officials regarding the State Department's travel warning, which advises Americans to "reconsider" visiting the country due to high crime rates.
- Jamaica's heavy dependence on tourism and progress in reducing crime prompted Rubio to consider revisions to the travel advisory.
- Rubio's visit also focused on weaning Caribbean nations from Venezuelan oil dependence, combating illegal immigration, and assessing the situation in Haiti, where a Kenyan-led multinational peacekeeping force struggles against gang violence.
- While acknowledging progress, Rubio defended the Trump administration's stance against the Cuban government's program that sends medical workers to countries like Jamaica, claiming it amounts to "forced labor in many places," while Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness asserted the program benefits Jamaica greatly and ensures the Cuban doctors are protected by Jamaican labor laws, stating, "the Cuban doctors in Jamaica have been incredibly helpful to us" and "they are treated within labor laws," and "they benefit like any other worker."
- Rubio pledged to re-evaluate the travel advisories to ensure they reflect current realities, but did not promise the Jamaica travel warning would be eased, as Holness appreciated the pledge and expressed commitment to collaborate on travel advisories that promote travel to Jamaica.
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Rubio to discuss with Jamaica over Cuban doctor program after visa threats
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday said that he will discuss with Jamaica over Cuban doctors helping the island's health system to better understand the medical program, after Washington threatened to halt visas for officials tied to these programs.
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Rubio criticizes the medical missions of the Cuban government
Secretary of State Marco Rubio criticizes the most important Cuban missions during a visit to Jamaica.
·Mexico City, Mexico
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Marco Rubio denounced the Cuban regime for the exploitation of its medical personnel abroad: “It is an atrocious practice”
The Secretary of State condemned the precarious working conditions to which these professionals are subjected and stated that the White House will take steps to put an end to this situation.
·Buenos Aires, Argentina
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