politics
April 18, 2026
US officials intercept secret Cuban letter to Trump
Cuba sent a backchannel letter to Donald Trump proposing an economic deal and sanctions relief in an attempt to bypass Secretary of State Marco Rubio, according to the WSJ
TL;DR
- Cuba attempted to open a direct back-channel with US President Donald Trump.
- A private businessman was tasked with delivering a sealed letter from Cuba to the White House.
- The letter aimed to bypass US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
- It proposed economic and investment agreements alongside sanctions relief.
- The letter warned of a possible US military incursion.
- The courier was intercepted at Miami International Airport, and the letter was confiscated.
- The move occurred as Cuba faces its worst economic crisis in decades, exacerbated by severed oil supply and fuel blockades.
- President Trump has made threats and statements regarding Cuba.
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