US pressures Cuba in secret talks to free political prisoners within two weeks
TL;DR
US officials pressed Cuba in a secret April 10 meeting to free high-profile political prisoners within two weeks, naming dissidents such as Luis Manuel Alcántara and Maykel Osorbo, while offering diplomatic incentives (including Starlink internet) and demanding reforms, as Washington weighs sanctions, potential compensation for seized property, and the prospect of military action if Cuba does not act.
- US imposed 2-week deadline during secret Cuba meeting USA Today
- Scoop: Inside the historic U.S.-Cuba negotiations in Havana Axios
- U.S. Officials Visited Havana to Lay Out Proposals for Cuban Reforms The New York Times
- In Talks With U.S., Cuba’s Raúl Castro Leans on ‘The Crab’ and ‘The One-Eyed Man’ WSJ
- US and Cuban officials met recently in Havana amid new diplomatic push AP News
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