March 27 (Reuters) - Cuban officials have petitioned the Vatican to help persuade the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump to ease its oil embargo in senior-level meetings with Vatican
Cuba Asks Vatican to Mediate US Oil Embargo Amid Economic Crisis
Cuban Officials Seek Vatican Intervention in US Oil Embargo
March 27 (Reuters) - Cuban officials have petitioned the Vatican to help persuade the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump to ease its oil embargo in senior-level meetings with Vatican officials including Pope Leo, the Washington Post reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter.
Verification and Responses
Reuters could not immediately verify the report. The Vatican press office, the White House and the Cuban government did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Background on US-Cuba Relations
Recent Diplomatic Talks
Havana and Washington entered talks earlier this month as an oil blockade imposed by Trump pushes the Communist-run nation deeper into economic crisis. Reports had suggested the Trump administration was seeking to remove Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel from power.
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(Reporting by Anusha Shah and Chandni Shah in Bengaluru; Editing by Aidan Lewis)
