U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio attends a joint press conference with Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness, in Kingston, Jamaica, March 26, 2025. REUTERS/Nathan Howard/Pool
KINGSTON (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday said that he would engage with Jamaica over its employment of Cuban doctors to better understand the program there, after Washington threatened to halt visas for officials tied to these programs.
Rubio has accused officials involved of human trafficking and labor exploitation, accusations denied by Cuba and many Caribbean leaders, who say the Cuban medical programs are essential and comply with international labor laws.
