Cuba to accept US aid as Washington warns against interference


A 3D printed miniature of U.S. President Donald Trump and Cuban flag are seen in this illustration taken January 9, 2026. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

WASHINGTON/HAVANA, Jan 15 - The ‌U.S. State Department's top aid official warned ‌Cuba's authorities on Thursday not to interfere with a humanitarian aid shipment and suggested President Donald Trump could ‍take action if Cuba fails ‍to comply.

The warning ‌from Jeremy Lewin, a senior State Department official, ‍comes ​as the U.S. prepares to deliver $3 million in aid pledged to ⁠the Cuban people following Hurricane Melissa in ‌October.

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(Reporting by Simon Lewis in Washington and Dave Sherwood in Havana; Editing by Lisa Shumaker)

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