Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel says his government has held recent talks with the U.S. His comments on Friday mark the first time the Caribbean country has confirmed speculation about active communication with the Trump administration which has been openly hostile toward the communist government.

Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel says officials held talks with the United States, with the island facing an economic crisis and intense pressure from Donald Trump.

Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel said Friday that his government has held recent talks with the U.S., marking the first time the Caribbean country confirms such speculation.

Cuba confirmed talks with the Trump administration amid an economic crisis after Venezuela oil was cut off. President Miguel Díaz-Canel cites aim to resolve differences.

Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel confirms Raúl Castro's involvement in early-stage talks with the United States amid rising tensions and economic challenges in Cuba.

Cuba's president confirmed the talks in a national broadcast as the country also said it would release 51 prisoners in "goodwill" gesture.

Cuba confirmed on Friday that it held talks with the United States aimed at easing the strained relations between the two countries. President Miguel Díaz-Canel told journalists in Havana that Cuban

Cuban leader Miguel Diaz-Canel confirmed Friday that Cuban officials recently held conversations with the President Donald Trump's administration.

Cuba's communist authorities on Friday began a prisoner release negotiated with the Vatican and confirmed that talks were underway with the United States amid intense pressure from President Donald Trump.

Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel confirmed Raúl Castro's involvement in early-stage talks with the United States, addressing the ongoing humanitarian crisis and energy issues in Cuba.

Cuba's embattled leader Miguel Díaz-Canel tells Newsweek the country is prepared to defend itself against any U.S. attack.