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US holds talks with Cuba on $100m assistance offer

Filed: May 19, 2026 at 8:05 PM ET
Summary: US officials met Cuban foreign ministry officials about a US$100 million assistance proposal.
WHO: Mike Hammer (acting US ambassador to Havana)
WHAT: Held talks with Cuba’s foreign ministry officials on a US$100 million assistance proposal.
WHEN: May 19, 2026 at 7:15 PM ET
WHERE: Cuba
WHY: The talks pursued a US offer of assistance as an incentive for reforms, after Cuba said it was open to reviewing the aid proposal.
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