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Cuba Seeks U.S. Dialogue Amid Power Crisis and Embargo

3/26/2026

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Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel said former Cuban president Raúl Castro is involved in early discussions with the United States (U.S.).
The talks come as Cuba faces power outages and an oil embargo imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump, who has threatened tariffs.
Díaz-Canel called for a structured dialogue to build common agendas.
The crisis has caused widespread blackouts.
UN officials have urged urgent solutions to prevent a humanitarian crisis in Cuba.

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Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel said former Cuban president Raúl Castro is involved in early discussions with the United States (U.S.).
The talks come as Cuba faces power outages and an oil embargo imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump, who has threatened tariffs.
Díaz-Canel called for a structured dialogue to build common agendas.
The crisis has caused widespread blackouts.
UN officials have urged urgent solutions to prevent a humanitarian crisis in Cuba.