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SOUTHCOM Chief Holds Rare Security Meeting With Cuban General At Guantanamo
On Friday, May 29, 2026, U.S. Southern Command commander Gen. Francis Donovan met Cuban Gen. Roberto Legrá Sotolongo at the edge of Naval Station Guantanamo Bay to discuss security matters along the base fence line.[1]
SOUTHCOM described the encounter as a brief exchange on operational security matters along the Guantanamo fence line.[1]
CIA Director John Ratcliffe recently visited Havana.[1] The meeting comes amid heightened Trump administration economic pressure on Cuba and open discussion of potential U.S. military action against the island.[1]
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- On Friday, May 29, 2026, SOUTHCOM commander Gen. Francis Donovan met Cuban Gen. Roberto Legrá Sotolongo at the edge of Naval Station Guantanamo Bay.
- SOUTHCOM described the encounter as a brief exchange on operational security matters along the Guantanamo fence line.
- The meeting follows CIA Director John Ratcliffe’s recent visit to Havana and comes amid heightened Trump administration economic pressure and open discussion of potential U.S. military action against Cuba.
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May 29, 2026