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The Coordinator for Cuban Affairs at the U.S. State Department, Rob Allison, met in Havana with leaders of the Catholic Church in Cuba, the Washington Embassy on the island reported this Friday.
According to the diplomatic mission, Allison met with Cardinal Juan de la Caridad García and Bishop Arturo González, accompanied by the embassy's head of mission in Cuba, Mike Hammer.
The diplomatic mission did not specify the exact date of the meeting, which was made public this Friday through its social media channels.
During the meeting, the parties discussed the distribution of humanitarian aid sent by the administration of President Donald Trump and channeled through the Catholic organization Cáritas.
“They discussed the humanitarian aid from the Trump Administration that Caritas is still distributing in the eastern provinces and the need for a change to improve the situation in Cuba,” stated the U.S. Embassy in a message posted on the social network X.
The U.S. government recently announced the delivery of an additional six million dollars in direct aid for the Cuban population, which adds to the three million dollars previously approved.
According to the State Department, supplies are shipped from Miami in pre-packaged containers and are distributed on the island with the support of local Catholic parishes.
Washington has indicated that this mechanism aims to ensure that assistance reaches the needy population directly without interference from the Cuban authorities.
"This method has proven to be very effective in ensuring that the failed Cuban regime cannot interfere with or divert assistance intended for the needy population on the island," stated the State Department in a recent statement.
U.S. authorities also stated that they will continue to closely monitor the process of humanitarian aid distribution in the country.
The information comes after President Donald Trump announced that he is close to reaching an agreement with the regime in Havana to promote changes on the island.
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