The United States government recently held a meeting with Cuban ambassador Lianys Torres Rivera to express discontent over the harassment of its diplomats in Havana, particularly targeting mission chief Mike Hammer.
This encounter, confirmed by Martí Noticias, highlights a continuing decline in relations between the U.S. and Cuba.
A spokesperson for the U.S. State Department conveyed that Hammer’s role and actions fall within the protective umbrella of the Vienna Convention, challenging the Cuban regime’s claims that his engagements with civil society were improper.
“We oppose the harassment by the Cuban regime against mission chief Mike Hammer,” the spokesperson asserted.
The State Department noted that the Cuban embassy operates without interference in the U.S., stating that it is free to meet with American dissidents and opponents.
The tone from U.S. officials emphasized reciprocity in diplomatic relations.
In response, the Cuban regime has accused Hammer of
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