President Miguel Díaz-Canel says that the Cuban government is open to negotiations with the United States on any subject, but only "without pressure or preconditions." His statement follows months of claims from Donald Trump, who insisted that discussions between the two nations were already underway. Cuba is currently struggling through a severe economic crisis. People are begging for food in the streets, and power outages have become a common occurrence across the country. This article focuses on the role of the U.S. in the region.