Cuban Prime Minister Manuel Marrero Cruz denied any division within Cuba’s leadership on Thursday night, days after USA Today reported that Raul Castro‘s grandson expressed openness to negotiating with President Donald Trump.
Raul Guillermo Rodriguez Castro, known as “El Cangrejo,” holds no formal government post. His dialogue offer fueled speculation of splits in Havana’s power structure over U.S. engagement.
Marrero Pushes Back
On X, Marrero wrote, “Conversations have been held with representatives of the U.S. government aimed at seeking solutions, through dialogue, to bilateral differences.”
In a separate post, he added that the negotiating team “has the confidence, support, and mandate” of President Miguel Diaz-Canel. Cuban foreign ministry officials say channels remain open, though little progress has been made.
