A government statement said that the meeting was held "In a context of complexity that characterizes bilateral relations, with the aim of contributing to the political dialogue between the two countries"

It was not possible to obtain an immediate comment from the CIA.

Hosting Chinese bases

The statement stressed that Cuba "It has never supported any hostile activity against the United States, and will not permit actions to be carried out from its territory against any other nation."in reference to an American accusation that it hosts Chinese bases.

The American blockade

The visit comes at a time when relations between the United States and Cuba are witnessing a significant deterioration, after Washington imposed an oil blockade on the island in January.

US President Donald Trump also imposed sanctions on the island and spoke publicly about "control"

The conditions on the island are deteriorating, with frequent power outages and a shortage of supplies.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio again offered to provide $100 million in aid, on the condition that the Catholic Church handles its distribution, not the government.

The deteriorating humanitarian situation

In a post on X, Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel urged the United States to lift its blockade instead.

He said: "The damage can be mitigated in a much simpler and faster way by lifting or easing the blockade"denouncing"Create" of the deteriorating humanitarian situation on the island.

But he pointed out that if Washington showed "Real will" To provide assistance, "You will not face any obstacles or denial from Cuba"

Despite the tensions, talks between the two governments continue, as a high-level diplomatic meeting was held in Havana on April 10, accompanied by the first landing of a US government plane in the Cuban capital since 2016.