Castro Guides Cuba-US Talks Amid Energy Crisis

0:00Cuban President Miguel Diaz Canal revealed that former leader Raúl Castro is helping guide early talks between Cuba and the United States. These discussions are just getting started and involve Cuban officials and the U.S. State Department. Tensions between the two countries are high right now, fueled by Cuba's crumbling power grid and a U.S. oil blockade put in place under President Donald Trump. Trump has threatened tariffs on nations sending fuel to Cuba and even hinted at taking control of the island. The energy crisis has hit hard with no fuel shipments arriving in the past three months. This has led to repeat a nationwide blackouts, paralyzing daily life and worsening Cuba's economic struggles for millions of people. Diaz Canal described the process as a long one, starting with building dialogue channels and shared agendas. He emphasized Castro's key role as a historical figure with strong public respect, drawing from his past success in talks with the Obama. Administration that reopened embassies. Meanwhile, while the U.S. confirms negotiations are underway, both sides stress commitment

1:05is needed to move forward amid these challenges. Local news, powered by AI. This is Canada News Today. I'm Corey with the story.