STORY: :: A U.S. government plane is spotted in Havana days after Trump said the country was asking for help
:: May 14, 2026
:: Cuba's government said the CIA director met with top officials on the trip
A U.S. delegation led by CIA director John Ratcliffe met with his counterpart at the Cuba Interior Ministry in Havana on Thursday, the Cuban government said in a statement published on state-run media Cuba Debate.
"Both sides also underscored their interest in developing bilateral cooperation between law enforcement agencies in the interest of the security of both countries, as well as regional and international security," the statement said.
The government also said it told the U.S. delegation that Cuba does not pose a threat to U.S. national security.
The statement was issued after a U.S. government plane was seen departing Havana's international airport on Thursday afternoon, according to a Reuters witness.
