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Washington ExaminerCIA Director John Ratcliffe Met With Cuban Officials in Havana Amid Island’s Fuel Shortages
CIA Director John Ratcliffe traveled to Havana on Thursday for meetings with Cuba's interior minister, intelligence chief and Raúl Castro’s grandson. The visit, requested by the United States, is the first U.S. government flight to land in Cuba outside Guantanamo Bay since 2016.…
Al JazeeraCIA Director Ratcliffe Meets Cuban Officials in Havana
CIA Director John Ratcliffe traveled to Havana on Thursday and met with Cuba's Interior Minister, Raúl Castro’s grandson and the head of intelligence services. The talks focused on economic engagement, security concerns and demands for fundamental changes from the Cuban governmen…
The GuardianCIA Director John Ratcliffe Meets Cuban Officials in Havana
The Cuban government said the Thursday meeting aimed to advance political dialogue and demonstrated that Cuba poses no threat to U.S. national security. Havana has run out of diesel and fuel oil after Washington imposed a fuel blockade in January, with blackouts now routine in th…
whowhatwhy.orgTrump Administration Offers Cuba Economic and Security Engagement in Exchange for Major Reforms
President Trump conveyed a message through the CIA Director stating the U.S. is prepared to engage with Cuba on economic and security matters if the country undertakes fundamental changes. A CIA official confirmed the communication. The offer marks a potential shift in bilateral…