Cuban government says CIA chief John Ratcliffe met with officials in Havana
Key takeaways
- CIA Director John Ratcliffe met Cuban officials in Havana on Thursday in a bid to improve dialogue between Washington and the communist-run island, the Cuban government said.
- The meeting took place "in a context marked by the complexity of bilateral relations, with the aim of contributing to the political dialogue between both nations," a government statement read.
- The Central Intelligence Agency did not immediately respond to a request for comment Thursday.
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CIA Director John Ratcliffe met Cuban officials in Havana on Thursday in a bid to improve dialogue between Washington and the communist-run island, the Cuban government said. The meeting took place “in a context marked by the complexity of bilateral relations,” Havana said. The CIA did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
By: FRANCE 24 A U.S. government plane taxis along the tarmac before departure at Jose Marti International Airport in Havana, Cuba, May 14, 2026 © Norlys Perez, Reuters CIA Director John Ratcliffe met with Cuban officials in Havana on Thursday as a way to improve dialogue between the United States and the communist-run island, the Cuban government said.
The meeting took place "in a context marked by the complexity of bilateral relations, with the aim of contributing to the political dialogue between both nations," a government statement read.