Top U.S. general in Caribbean meets with Cuban military leaders near Guantanamo Bay as tensions simmer

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Gen. Francis Donovan, commander of U.S. Southern Command, met with Cuban Gen. Roberto Legrá Sotolongo near Guantanamo Bay.
The meeting was described as a "brief exchange on operational security matters" by the U.S. military and "positive" by Cuba's defense ministry.
This is a rare high-level contact, occurring as the Trump administration intensifies pressure on Cuba through sanctions, threatened tariffs, and potential military action.
Recent U.S. actions include tightening sanctions, criminally charging Raúl Castro, and conveying demands for economic and political reforms.
Concerns have been raised about Cuba acquiring attack drones and hosting Chinese and Russian spy facilities.
Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel warned that a U.S. assault would result in a "bloodbath."
CIA Director John Ratcliffe's recent visit included introducing a paramilitary operator involved in a mission that killed Cubans in Venezuela.

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