A view of Cuban and U.S. flags beside the U.S. embassy in Havana in 2024. Photo by Alexandre Meneghini/Reuters

Cuban government says CIA Director John Ratcliffe met with officials in Havana

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HAVANA (AP) — The Cuban government said Thursday that CIA Director John Ratcliffe met with counterparts from the Ministry of the Interior during a high-level visit to the island. According to official reports, the meeting served as a platform for Cuba to present evidence asserting that the nation poses no threat to U.S. national security.

An official statement noted that the meeeting "took place Thursday, May 14, against a backdrop of complex bilateral relations." The meeting was reportedly held to foster political dialogue between the two long-strained adversaries.

This is a developing story and will be updated.

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