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Cuba Rejects U.S. Negotiations Amid Crisis and Blackouts

3/21/2026

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Cuban officials, led by Vice Foreign Minister Carlos Fernandez de Cossio, rejected negotiations about President Miguel Diaz-Canel's leadership amid talks with the Trump administration.
U.S. President Donald Trump has proposed a "friendly takeover" of Cuba, claiming the government is in its "last moments of life."
The fuel blockade has worsened the crisis, causing blackouts and a humanitarian emergency, while Cuba seeks compensation for damages from the U.S. embargo.

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Cuban officials, led by Vice Foreign Minister Carlos Fernandez de Cossio, rejected negotiations about President Miguel Diaz-Canel's leadership amid talks with the Trump administration.
U.S. President Donald Trump has proposed a "friendly takeover" of Cuba, claiming the government is in its "last moments of life."
The fuel blockade has worsened the crisis, causing blackouts and a humanitarian emergency, while Cuba seeks compensation for damages from the U.S. embargo.