In spies he trusts? In Cuba, Trump looks again to CIA chief, rather than a diplomat, to deliver a message

May 16, 2026 - 15:00
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In spies he trusts? In Cuba, Trump looks again to CIA chief, rather than a diplomat, to deliver a message
CIA Director John Ratcliffe, seen in profile, while standing on one side of a table, across from unnamed Cuban officials.

U.S. President Donald Trump's maximum pressure campaign on Cuba now includes overtly dispatching a spy chief to Havana to ensure that his demands are clear.