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US says it is open to talks on political transition in Cuba
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington is prepared to help Cuba pursue a political transition toward new leadership if Cuban authorities are open to it. Cuban officials denied that talks with the US are taking place.
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The United States says it is open to speaking with Havana about a political transition toward new leadership.
“The United States says it is open to speaking with Havana about how it can make a political transition towards new leadership”
Marco Rubio said the United States was prepared to help Cuba pursue a better future if Cuba was open to it.
“We are prepared to be helpful in that regard if they are open to it.”
Cuban officials denied that talks with the United States are taking place.
“Cuban officials have denied any talks are going on with the US”