US Lawmakers Call to End Cuba Sanctions After Havana Visit

A delegation of U.S. lawmakers, led by Democrats Pramila Jayapal and Jonathan Jackson, concluded a high-profile visit to Cuba by calling for an immediate end to the decades-long U.S. economic blockade. During their five-day tour, they met with Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel, who condemned the sanctions as "criminal damage" and highlighted the severe impact on essential sectors like health, education, and food supplies. Díaz-Canel warned of potential escalations but stressed his government’s w