US willing to consider rolling back 'pro-democracy' programmes in Cuba

A senior US official suggested that Washington could modify pro-democracy programmes in Cuba that had been objected by Havana, reports Reuters.

Speaking or press on Tuesday, the State Department official said,

“The democracy programs have changed over time, and they will continue to change over time to reflect a reality, whether that reality is on the ground in Cuba or in the United States. We always have to be cognisant of making sure that when we’re supporting the Cuban people, we’re doing it in a way that is the most effective.”

The comments came ahead of a fourth round of talks between the US and Cuba that is set to take place in Washington on Thursday. 

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