Cuban official says talks with the U.S. are at a standstill despite recent free-market reforms

Jun 30, 2026 5:18 PM EDT

HAVANA (AP) — Talks between Cuba and the U.S. are at a standstill, despite the island recently approving a series of free-market reforms, Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez announced Tuesday.

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He noted that the newly unveiled reforms were neither mentioned nor discussed in earlier talks between the two nations.

"The recently announced (measures) are a matter of total and absolute sovereignty," Rodriguez said. "We have neither listened to nor are we interested in the U.S. government's opinion on them."