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Cuba’s President Rejects US Talks, Says Only Technical Contacts Exist
Cuban President Miguel Díaz Canel says there are no current talks with the US beyond technical migration contacts, rejecting Trump’s claims of negotiations.
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by News Desk
2026-01-12
Cuba’s President Rejects US Talks, Says Only Technical Contacts Exist

Cuban President Miguel Díaz‑Canel on Monday said there are no official talks between Cuba and the United States government, countering recent comments by US President Donald Trump that suggested dialogue was underway between the two countries.

In statements posted on the social media platform X, Díaz‑Canel said the only interactions with Washington relate to technical contacts on migration issues and that no substantive diplomatic negotiations are taking place at present.

He stressed that for relations between the US and Cuba to progress, discussions must occur on the basis of “sovereign equality, mutual respect, principles of international law and mutual benefit,” without interference in Cuba’s internal affairs. Diaz‑Canel reiterated Cuba’s longstanding position that it is open to serious dialogue but not under conditions of hostility, threats, or economic coercion.

The remarks come amid heightened tensions following a series of confrontations between Washington and Havana’s allies, including the recent US military operation in Venezuela that resulted in the capture of President Nicolás Maduro, an outcome strongly opposed by Cuba and its government. Trump’s comments on Sunday had included a call for Cuba to “make a deal” with the United States “before it is too late,” but did not specify what type of agreement was being sought.

Cuba has for decades insisted that any progress in bilateral ties must respect its independence and sovereignty, rejecting pressure tactics and reaffirming that cooperation should be based on equality rather than coercion.

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