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Cuba's Diplomatic Note to Trump Seized at Airport

4/17/2026

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  • Cuban officials attempted to deliver a diplomatic note to U.S. President Donald Trump through Raúl Rodríguez Castro, a businessman and grandson of former leader Raúl Castro.
  • The note proposed economic agreements, sought sanctions relief, and warned of a possible U.S. invasion.
  • Customs and Border Protection intercepted the businessman at Miami Airport and seized the letter.
  • Analysts say the move aims to bypass Secretary of State Marco Rubio.