Despite U.S. Hostility, Cuba Keeps Channels Open

General Francis Donavan, head of the U.S. Southern Command, met with senior Cuban military officials at the perimeter of the U.S. base in Guantánamo, Cuba last week. According to both governments, the talks focused on security issues around the base. Both sides agreed to maintain communication between their respective military commands.

The meeting follows CIA Director John Ratcliffe’s recent trip to Havana, which fueled speculation about possible U.S. military action against the island. Despite U.S. aggression toward the island, Cuban authorities have consistently expressed a willingness to engage in dialogue with their U.S. counterparts and the two sides often communicate on security issues.

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