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Driven by a severe oil shortage, Cuba has begun secret talks with Washington led by Díaz-Canel and Raúl Castro, seeking economic reforms and greater private-sector space while trying to preserve the revolution; experts caution that Havana is weak and concessions are likely, with Florida’s Cuban-American community and sovereignty concerns shaping any deal.
With back-channel talks underway, the Trump administration sees Díaz-Canel as an obstacle and hints at replacing him as part of a deal to push Cuba toward economic and political reforms, while Raúl Castro’s circle and GAESA maintain power; removing Díaz-Canel would test Cuba’s institutional stability and the credibility of any U.S.–Cuba agreement, even as protests and exodus have eroded his legitimacy.
Cuban authorities say a Florida group of 10 attacked a Cuban vessel, triggering a firefight off Cuba’s northern coast as backchannel talks between Rubio’s team and Raúl Castro’s grandson about easing sanctions were underway; the White House offered little public comment, fueling scrutiny of Havana’s account and highlighting tensions in U.S.-Cuba diplomacy.