27 April 2026

The Cuban and US governments have acknowledged that senior US and Cuban officials met in Havana on 10 April.  The face-to-face discussions came after weeks of informal contact during which both sides proposed ways in which structured exchanges might take place.

Although various partisan versions of the issues discussed in Havana were initially reported by several US media outlets, State Department officials subsequently provided a more accurate read-out of Washington’s position on a non-attributable basis. 

Consequently, later media reports made clear that the initial exchanges setting out both sides starting positions were measured and respectful. The US delegation was led by so far unnamed senior officials and overseen by the US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio.

27 April 2026, Issue 1315

The Caribbean Council is able to provide further detail about all the stories in Cuba Briefing. If you would like a more detailed insight into any of the content of today’s issue, please get in touch