The claim
“US officials held several meetings in Havana on 10 April 2026 and met Raúl Guillermo Rodríguez Castro, grandson of Raúl Castro.”
Axios's report on US-Cuba talks in Havana, citing a State Department official.
Our verdict
True
Axios reported, and Cuba confirmed, that US officials met Cuban counterparts in Havana on 10 April 2026, including Raúl Castro's grandson.
What we found
A State Department official told Axios several meetings took place in Havana on 10 April 2026 and named Raúl Guillermo Rodríguez Castro as a participant. Cuba's foreign ministry confirmed a meeting at deputy minister level but disputed Axios's account of US demands. The claim as first written gave the year as 2025; it was 2026.
The evidence
2 of 2 sources support the claim; none contradict it.
How we checked
We checked the claim against AAP via Newcastle Herald, Axios. We reviewed 2 relevant sources.
Sources
- [1]Axios · Scoop: Inside the historic U.S.-Cuba negotiations in Havana
- [2]AAP via Newcastle Herald · Cuba says respectful meeting held with US officials
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