Progressive Lawmakers Travel to Cuba for Undisclosed Meetings Amid U.S.-Cuba Tensions
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A delegation of about a dozen Congressional Progressive Caucus members, led by Reps. Pramila Jayapal and Ilhan Omar, quietly traveled to Cuba last week.
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The trip was not disclosed by the legislators nor reported in Cuban state media, which typically highlights American lawmakers' visits.
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Jayapal and Omar have supported bills to normalize U.S.-Cuba relations and criticized the U.S. embargo and Cuba's inclusion on the state sponsors of terrorism list.
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The lawmakers met with Cuban officials but the meetings were not publicized amid diplomatic tensions between the U.S. and Cuba.
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U.S. officials have recently traveled to Cuba to discuss issues like migration, law enforcement cooperation, human rights and entrepreneurship despite tensions.