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Trump administration offers $100m in aid to Cuba in exchange for reform
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Trump administration offers $100m in aid to Cuba in exchange for reform

Al Jazeera·Al Jazeera Staff·19 days ago
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Amid an oil blockade against the island, the US blames Cuba’s communist leadership for ‘standing in the way’ of aid. The United States has offered $100m in humanitarian assistance to Cuba on the condition that the island’s communist government agrees to “meaningful reforms”. The sum was made public in a statement from the US State Department on Wednesday, though the administration of President Donald Trump underscored it had made the offer privately in the past. Recommended Stories list of 3 items list 1 of 3 US issues new Cuba sanctions as UN experts warn of ‘energy starvation’ list 2 of 3 ‘A year of resistance’: Cuba’s private sector faces Trump’s oil blockade list 3 of 3 ‘It’s a failed nation’: Trump pressures Cuba as fuel crisis deepens end of list But the $100m comes with strings: namely, that Cuba’s government commits to Trump-approved changes.…

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