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U.S. and Cuban Generals Meet at Guantánamo for Operational Security Exchange

The encounter signals that formal military channels remain open as U.S. pressure on Cuba has intensified.

Une photo publiée par l'armée américaine montre le chef du commandement Sud américain, le général Francis L. Donovan (centre) entouré du chef d'état-major cubain, le général Roberto Legra Sotolongo (à sa droite) et d'autres responsables militaires cubains, le 29 mai 2026 dans la base navale de Guantanamo
L’entrée principale de la prison de Guantanamo, à Cuba, le 16 octobre 2018.

Overview

  • A brief face-to-face meeting took place at the U.S. naval base in Guantánamo on Friday, May 29, when Southcom chief Gen. Francis Donovan met Cuban chief of staff Gen. Roberto Legra Sotolongo for an operational security exchange.
  • U.S. Southern Command said Gen. Donovan conducted an on-site security assessment of base personnel and the perimeter during the visit.
  • Cuba’s Ministry of the Armed Forces described the talks as positive and said both sides agreed to maintain communication.
  • The meeting follows weeks of rising tensions from a de facto U.S. oil blockade, stepped-up sanctions and an indictment of Raúl Castro, while U.S. officials and media report Cuba has considered drone scenarios against Guantánamo or U.S. territory.
  • High-level contacts have continued despite the strain, including a diplomatic meeting on April 10 and a mid-May visit to Havana by CIA Director John Ratcliffe, which leaves the military channel as a key tool to reduce risk and manage crises.