Trump says talks with Cuba ongoing, action possible after Iran - Reuters
Trump says talks with Cuba ongoing, action possible after Iran Reuters
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"Talks with Cuba ongoing, action possible after Iran."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"were aimed at finding solutions through dialogue to the bilateral differences between our two nations."
— Miguel Díaz-Canel , Politician
"to determine the willingness of both parties to take concrete actions for the benefit of the people of both countries."
— Miguel Díaz-Canel , Politician
"no petroleum shipments have arrived in Cuba in the past three months, which he blamed on a U.S. energy blockade."
— Miguel Díaz-Canel , Politician
"Only Congress has the power to declare war under the Constitution, but he operates with the belief that the U.S. military is a palace guard, ordering military action in the Caribbean, Venezuela, and Iran without Congress’ authorization or any explanation for his actions to the American people."
— Tim Kaine , Politician
"It may be a friendly takeover, it may not be a friendly takeover."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"the Trump administration would 'love' to see a Cuban regime change, but cautioned that 'does not mean we are going to provoke it directly.'"
— Marco Rubio , Politician
Key People
Adam Schiff is a Democratic senator from California.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
U.S. Secretary of State.
Cuban President and leader of the Communist Party.
The President of Venezuela, involved in a long-standing political crisis.
Grandson of Raúl Castro and rumored contact for negotiations.
Democratic congressman from Arizona.
Tim Kaine is a U.S. Senator from Virginia.
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Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel has confirmed secret talks with the U.S. government amid Cuba's worsening energy and economic crises. The discussions, involving U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Raúl Castro’s grandson, centered on resolving bilateral tensions and finding areas of cooperation. The talks surfaced as the island suffers from a lack of petroleum shipments, allegedly due to a U.S. energy blockade, leading to blackouts, power plant shutdowns, and disruptions in healthcare, transportation, and daily life.
Senate Democrats have introduced a war powers resolution aimed at restricting President Donald Trump from launching military action against Cuba without congressional authorization. The resolution, filed by Senators Tim Kaine, Ruben Gallego, and Adam Schiff, seeks to affirm Congress’s constitutional authority to declare war and demands the president pull back from any hostilities with Cuba. This legislative move is a response to Trump’s recent indications of a potential “takeover” of Cuba amid ongoing U.S. foreign policy tensions and the island's severe energy crisis, worsened by a U.S. blockade.
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