US Reopening Some Diplomatic Services in Cuba as Immigration From Cuba Increases

The United States Embassy in Cuba is reopening visa and consular services Wednesday.

, forcing the U.S. government to grapple with a growingly complex situation on its southern border.

“Engaging in these talks underscores our commitment to pursuing constructive discussions with the government of Cuba where appropriate to advance U.S. interests," the U.S. Embassy said in a statement in November following an American delegation's visit to Cuba. Visa and consular services were closed on the island in 2017 after embassy staff were affflicted in a series of health incidents,As a result, many Cubans who wanted to legally migrate to the U.S. have had to fly to places like Guyana to do so before migrating or reuniting with family.

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