Cuba's top diplomat for US relations says ties at new low

[Judi Lynn]

Christopher Gillette and Andrea Rodriguez, Associated Press
Updated 1:43 pm CDT, Thursday, May 21, 2020

HAVANA (AP) — Cuba’s top diplomat in charge of relations with the United States said Thursday relations have sunk to a new low, and potentially could sink even lower with the appointment of Florida Sen. Marco Rubio as acting chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee.

Carlos Fernandez de Cossio decried the absence of any diplomatic outreach after an attack on the Cuban Embassy in Washington D.C. last April 30, and rejected a U.S. government letter that characterized Cuba as being “uncooperative” in the fight against terrorism.

“The current U.S. government, the State Department, the Secretary of State have made it very clear that they have no interest whatsoever to improve the relationship with Cuba,” he said.

The charges made by the U.S. were sparked by Cuba allegedly harboring several fugitives wanted by American justice, and for providing a safe haven to leaders of a Colombian guerrilla group.

More:
https://www.chron.com/news/article/Cuba-s-top-diplomat-for-US-relations-says-ties-15286544.php

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1. Breaks my heart.