Overview
- Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel stated there are no negotiations with the United States beyond technical contacts tied to bilateral migration agreements.
- President Trump asserted the U.S. is speaking with Cuba, warned there will be no more Venezuelan oil or money for the island, and urged an agreement “before it is too late.”
- Díaz-Canel said Cuba would consider talks only under principles of equality, mutual respect, non‑interference and international law, emphasizing full respect for Cuban independence.
- Cuban officials rejected U.S. claims about paid security services in Venezuela, defended the right to import fuel, and portrayed Cuban migrants as victims of U.S. policy shifts and Miami politics.
- Regional tensions remain high after the U.S. operation that removed Nicolás Maduro, with reports of Cuban casualties and Cuba’s reliance on Venezuelan crude previously estimated at about 35,000 barrels per day; Mexico offered to serve as a communications channel if both sides consent.