The island, under an energy blockade from Washington, is facing a very serious crisis. The CIA director met with Cuban officials in Havana on Thursday, May 14th.
Cuba is “ready” to consider the $100 million aid proposal from the United States, announced the Cuban Minister of Foreign Affairs on Thursday, as the island, facing an energy blockade from Washington, is dealing with a very serious energy crisis.
“We are ready to listen to the details of the proposal and how it would materialize,” said Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez on the social network X. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio renewed the US offer on Wednesday, on the condition that the aid be distributed by the Catholic Church, bypassing the communist government.
Context: Cuba is facing a severe energy crisis aggravated by a massive power outage in the eastern part of the country.
A partial disconnection of the electrical grid occurred at 06:09, and seven out of fifteen provinces were affected. The country has been experiencing widespread power shortages due to fuel shortages and strict restrictions imposed by Washington.
Fact Check: The CIA director met with Cuban officials in Havana to contribute to political dialogue between the two nations in the midst of complex bilateral relations.
