Reported U.S. plan to indict Raúl Castro could mean reform for Cuba, but questions remain

Reported U.S. plan to indict Raúl Castro could mean reform for Cuba, but questions remain – CBS News Watch CBS News The United States is ramping up pressure on Cuba with a potential indictment of former President Raúl Castro. Cristian Benavides has more. Source link

CIA Director John Ratcliffe makes rare trip to Cuba as island nation faces energy crisis

CIA Director John Ratcliffe traveled to Havana, Cuba, on Thursday for a rare meeting with senior Cuban officials, an agency official told CBS News, using the visit to deliver a message that the U.S. was prepared to expand economic and security engagement with Cuba if Havana “makes fundamental changes.” The meeting came as Cuba is contending with … Read more

Cuba says CIA chief Ratcliffe met with officials in Havana amid US tensions

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! CIA Director John Ratcliffe met with counterparts from Cuba’s Ministry of the Interior on Thursday during a high-level visit to the island nation amid “complex bilateral relations” between the long-time adversaries. A CIA official told Fox News correspondent David Spunt that Ratcliffe met with Cuban officials including … Read more

Rep Jayapal defends outreach after Cuba trip drew conspiracy allegations, death threats

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., said she has received death threats for “doing my job” and meeting with foreign ambassadors about Cuba’s fuel shortages and U.S. sanctions. Following her trip to Cuba as part of a congressional delegation in April, conservatives are now labeling the progressive lawmaker a … Read more

Hantavirus cruise passengers arrive in U.S. and Trump’s frustration with Cuba: Morning Rundown

In today’s newsletter: The 17 Americans who were aboard a hantavirus-stricken cruise ship have arrived in the U.S., one with mild symptoms. Trump is frustrated by the Cuban regime’s ability to maintain power, sources say. And food stamp cuts in Arizona offer a warning to the nation. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited … Read more

Rubio defends new US sanctions on Cuba, targeting military-run conglomerate GAESA

HAVANA — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday defended the Trump administration’s decision to slap new sanctions on Cuba, the largest of which is against Grupo de Administración Empresarial S.A., a business conglomerate operated by the Cuban Revolutionary Armed Forces. In addition to GAESA and its leader, the sanctions announced Thursday include Moa … Read more