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U.S. Congress Members Visit Cuba as Díaz-Canel Blames Trump for Nation's Crisis

The article links Trump’s tariffs on oil suppliers and later temporary easing of the blockade to tensions with Cuba.

U.S. Congress Members Visit Cuba as Díaz-Canel Blames Trump for Nation's Crisis
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This article1 analysis · Oct 8, 2026
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U.S. Representatives Pramila Jayapal and Jonathan Jackson visited Cuba and called for negotiations with Washington. Cuban leader Miguel Díaz-Canel blamed U.S. measures for the island’s crisis, while the article also describes President Donald Trump’s oil-related actions and a bill introduced by Jayapal and Representative Gregory Meeks.

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U.S. representative who visited Cuba and co-introduced a bill restricting funds for military action against the island

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U.S. representative who visited Cuba and joined Jayapal in calling for negotiations

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U.S. representative who introduced a bill with Jayapal

ALSO MENTIONED  Miguel Díaz-Canel, Cuban leader who hosted the lawmakers and criticized U.S. measures against Cuba; Bruno Rodríguez, Cuban foreign minister who met with the visiting lawmakers

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