CIA Director John Ratcliffe made a surprise visit to Cuba, urging "fundamental changes." The visit coincides with Cuba's announcement of severe fuel shortages and widespread blackouts.
CIA Director John Ratcliffe met with Cuban officials, including Raúl Castro's grandson, to discuss intelligence cooperation, economic stability, and security. The U.S. emphasized the need for Cuba to make fundamental changes for engagement, while Cuba denied being a threat to U.S. security and protested its listing as a state sponsor of terrorism.
CIA Director John Ratcliffe visited Havana, delivering a message from President Trump that the US is willing to engage on economic and security issues if Cuba makes fundamental changes, including cutting ties with Russia, China, Iran, and pro-Palestinian groups, amid a crippling US fuel blockade.
CIA Director John Ratcliffe visited Cuba, a rare high-level engagement, to deliver President Trump's message demanding fundamental changes in exchange for US engagement on economic and security issues, amidst Cuba's crisis fueled by a US fuel blockade.
